1908 The World's Drinks and How to Miw Them by Hon Wm Boothby (1st edition)

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In the year 1890 I compiled and published a pamphlet entitled "Cocktail Boothby's American Bartender," which for over fifteen years was considered au authority on the sub ject of "mixology" throughout the Southern State. and the Pacific Slope. Three editions, numbering over 50,000 copies were sold previous to the San Francisco fire, which destr oyed the plates and lithographs, together with the stock on hand, necessitating the publication of a new manual to supply the ever-constant demand for a reliable barkeeper's guide which would initiate the student into the mysteries and practices of the art of mixing drinks, not as they are compounded in any particular section of the country, but in accordance with the various methods in vogue throughout the English-speaking world. All experienced bartenders acknowledge the undisputed fact that con– siderable difference exists between the way that beverages are mixed and ser ved in different sections o_f the universe, consequently I have spared no pains in an effort to make this a universal work and I conscientiously believe that I have accomplished my purpose, for I have bad bar-rooms of my own or been employed in over twenty-five large cities during my time, and possessing as I do the knowledge gained from experience in so many localities, justifies me in defying anyone to disprove or question any of the text matter herein contained, as the contents represent the fruit which my own individual tree of experience bas borne. Before going to press the manuscript of this little encyclopredia was :submitted to many first-class bartenders, successful saloon-keepers, famous connoisseurs and well-known clubmen from all parts of the globe for their approval and endorsement, one and all of whom have unhesitatingly declared it to be "The" Dope." Respectfully, HON WM. T . ( 90CKTA1L) BOOTHBY. I