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Cocktail History
From the 1806 definition through Prohibition to the modern revival. The people and cities behind the drink.
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Where the Word 'Cocktail' Comes From
The first printed definition of 'cocktail' appeared in 1806 and, once you know it, you understand the whole canon.
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All guides in this hub
- HistoryProhibition: How It Broke American Bartending
Thirteen dry years erased sixty years of American cocktail knowledge and rewrote what Americans drink to this day.
Read → - HistoryThe Golden Age: Jerry Thomas and the First Bartender's Guide
In 1862 an American bartender wrote down 236 cocktail recipes. That book is why the modern bar exists.
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