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Originally published in 1934, this 1939 edition, 46 p. book has recipes for 100 famous cocktails featured at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
In adition to the drinks, it also has commentary on Prohibition, bartending tips, and what wine goes with what food.
This is a great book, which I acquired at a Flea Market for a mere bag of shells...
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Hello, crabbykins, thanks for your love of this old book! It is quite a publication.....
Hi, mikkoChristmas11, thanks for your love of this great book!
Hello, mustangtony...thanks for your love of this grand recipe book! Cheers!!!
i must be on there:) lol!!!!!!!!! very cool Ted:)
Thank you Bellin...it is really cool! I plan on trying some of these recipes out at home, and if they go over well, then at a bar that I often go to.....
@mrmajestic1.....thanks for your love on this! The recipes are very tempting, and the text is interesting, too!
your verywelcome Ted :) now that sounds like fun trying these at home and then a stunning hangover , yummy:)
Yes, the home "proving grounds" would be a good place to experiment a little! Unfortunately, the book has no "cure" for hangovers, though! I guess that the old spiced up tomato juice concoction will have to be used!!! Ha, ha....!
Maybe I should post some of the recipes.....?