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The Bartender's Guide How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant's Companion

Jerry Thomas

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It was discussed as the first bartender's guide ever published, in 1862, and was said to encapsulate everything about cocktails and bars at that time. It was considered a very important book, which was referenced in the podcast.

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It's called The Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion.

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It was discussed as the first bartender's guide ever published, in 1862, and was said to encapsulate everything about cocktails and bars at that time. It was considered a very important book, which was referenced in the podcast.

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It's called The Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion.

Especially when you're like wearing diamonds on both hands and rats on your shoulders. It's the Bon Vivant's Companion.

And he tossed Dale DeGroff a book, a very important book. What book? The Bombay Boss Companion. Yes. From 1862.

Everything came full circle.

If you ever pick up a copy of the Balm of the Invalids Companion and try and read this thing, it doesn't translate that great to today's proportions.

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It was discussed as the first bartender's guide ever published in 1862. It was highlighted as being influential for bringing craftsmanship and pride to bartending.

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It's called The Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion.

Especially when you're like wearing diamonds on both hands and rats on your shoulders. It's the Bon Vivant's Companion.

And he tossed Dale DeGroff a book, a very important book. What book? The Bombay Boss Companion. Yes. From 1862.

Everything came full circle.

If you ever pick up a copy of the Balm of the Invalids Companion and try and read this thing, it doesn't translate that great to today's proportions.

Episode: SYSK Distraction Playlist: SYSK Live: How Bars Wor...

It was considered the first bartender's guide ever published and was mentioned as a key source of information that brought back the craft of bartending in the late 20th century.

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It's called The Bartender's Guide or How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion.

I like the Bon Vivant's Companion. That's the best.

Everything came full circle. Yeah. And Dale DeGroff was like, this is amazing. We can bring craftsmanship back into bartending.

And he tossed Dale DeGroff a book, a very important book. What book? The Bombay Boss Companion.

Yeah. And that's what they did. And the bar was saved.

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