1935 The Barkeeper's Golden Book by O Blunier

Bedienung an jeder einigermassen geschulten American Bar. Nur mit dieser Orientierung ist der Gast als solcher wirklich estimiert und kommt damit als Kenner in wait angenehmere Beriihrung mit der Gesellschaft, als wenn er trotz seiner Wiirde mit der Bestellung nicht zurechtkommt und folglich oft sogar das Gegenteil einer Stimulation in sich aufnimmt. Die Einrichtungstabellen ermoglichen jedermann, eine Original- Bar zu halten. Sie sind derart eingestellt, dass sie iiberall Anwen- dung finden kdnnen, sei es im Hausgebrauch oder in der Gross-Bar, und jedermann wird mit ihrer Hilfe in die Geheimnisse der Mixo- logie einzudringen vermdgen. In order to work hand in hand with my colleagues, I have decided to include only the international so-called StandardDrinks in order that the entire bar system may not be jeopardised by fancy names given by amateurs, or by recipe books of theorists. Every expert knows that, apart from the Standard Drinks, many other classical drinks with various names of guests are in existence. He also knows that such drinks, be they of permanent value, or of passing interest, may not be introduced into the trade without stating the ingredients, when it usually turns out that this mixture has already been named. In order to remain true to tradition I have not included my private discoveries along this line. The division of the Cocktails into three groups is based on practice, the glasses as well as the ingredients being different. This method aids the memory and avoids confusion. I am in favour of law and order, thus facilitating the task of future generations of the bar trade. The fundaments of mixology must not be shaken and it is our sacred duty to defend them against such attacks. Some of the objects of this book are to supplement ♦^^he knowledge of the bar guest, to combat dilettantism and to encourage science in the art of bar tending, and I hope to have voiced the thoughts of international bar tenders, especially of those in Switzerland. As my work only deals with Mixology and is dedicated to the elite of my trade, it has not been considered necessary to include therein professional matters of secondary consideration. General Keiiiark.s

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