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The bon vivant's companion : or, how to mix drinks
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The bon vivant's companion : or, how to mix drinks

by Jerry Thomas, Herbert Asbury

Originally published in 1862, this work is widely considered the first serious American book on cocktails and punches. It features recipes for hundreds of historic drinks, including the Morning Glory Cocktail and the Blue Blazer, and includes an index.

Accession 13211 ISBN — Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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