PREFACE
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The purpose of this licrle pocket manual is to provide an unerring and infallible guide to that vast army of workers which is engaged in catering to che public from behind bars of the countless " h otels," " buffets, " and "Clubs" of every description rhroughout the English-spealns. They are left lying aro und on shelves arid in odd places, rarely are they readily accessible, and ofren they can– not be found at all when wan ted. This pocket Cocktail guide, w hich the author most unqualifiedly recommends as the best and only one which has ever been written to fill every requirement, contains about 300 recipes fo r all kinds of modern cocktails and mixed drinks, together with appro– priate coasts and valuable hints and instructions relati ng to the bar business in all its details, and which, if faithfully studied. will enable the veriest novice in the business to be– come an expert mixer and a thoroughly competent bar-tender in a remarkably shoct time. The work is also an excellent guide fo r private individuals - ladie• and gentlemen who entertain in their homes - as ample and explicit di rections for making and serving these , _