1935 The Barkeeper's Golden Book by O Blunier

The Standard Tables

The Standard Tables indicate exactly which Standard Drinks it is possible to mix with any given stock of bottles. The equipment can be adapted to the size of the bar and every one of the tables systematically supplements the preceding one thereby permitting a successive increase in the size of the bar, the number of bottles and the consequent increase in different drinks. The exact observ ance of the contents of the table guarantees the proper technical arrangement necessary for the international drinks known in mixology. Table I • Private Bar A The stock of 16 bottles permits the preparation of 40 cocktails and 24 classes of drinks. The necessary stock and spices are indicated and increase proportionately with the requirements of the bar. Table II • Private Bar B The above stock is supplemented by two bottles. This allows for 44 new cocktails and three further classes of drinks; a total there fore of 111 Standard Drinks. (The desired drinks should be indi cated on a bar list.) Table III • Private Bar C Stock 24 bottles, permitting 42 further cocktails and 21 other clas sical drinks. A description of the glasses to be used for the various drinks is to be found in the classical introduction, or in the recipes. Table IV • Club Bar A The stock is increased by 16 bottles, giving a total, together with the bottles already mentioned in the above tables, of 40 bottles. 93 new recipes are now possible with 7 classes of drinks, making a grand total of 274 drinks. Table V • Club Bar B Stock 44 bottles permitting 72 additional Standard Cocktails and 17 other classical drinks.

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