1913 The Up to Date Bartender's Guide by Harry Montague

. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this handy little book. which may be conveniently carried in the pocket. is to afford the student of mixology a ready reference for the STANDARD Damxs-those which are called for every day. and frequently. in every bar in the country. There is a vast volume of receipts for making drinks. the names and characters of.which are en tirely unknown to the larger percentage of the gen eral drinking public. and consequently they are rarely called for. and voluminous guide books. containing all the countless receipts for mixed drinks. which have been invented, serve rather to confuse than aid the man behind the bar in the prompt_ and intelligent performance of his routine duties. k Whilst this little volume contains other popular drinks than those enumerated in the following list.