The Ideal Bartender (Illustrated Edition‪)‬

Discover the world's first published cocktail manual written by an African-American master bartender—a landmark of mixology that preserved the authentic art of pre-Prohibition American cocktails.

Step behind the polished mahogany bars of early twentieth-century America and learn from Tom Bullock, the legendary bartender whose remarkable skill earned the admiration of society's elite and whose recipes became an enduring part of cocktail history.

Originally published in 1917, The Ideal Bartender is one of the most significant books ever written on classic cocktails. Containing more than one hundred expertly crafted recipes, it captures the final years of America's Golden Age of bartending before Prohibition forever changed the nation's drinking culture.

Inside you'll discover:

• Authentic pre-Prohibition cocktail recipes
• Historic juleps, punches, fizzes, sours, cobblers, flips, smashes and toddies
• Classic whiskey, gin, rum, brandy and champagne drinks
• Traditional bartending measurements and techniques
• Rare recipes preserved from America's finest private clubs
• Historical illustrations that recreate the elegance of the era
• A new exclusive Foreword exploring the cultural significance of Bullock's masterpiece
• A detailed biography celebrating Tom Bullock's remarkable legacy

Whether you're a professional mixologist, cocktail enthusiast, culinary historian, collector of classic food and drink literature, or simply fascinated by American history, this beautifully illustrated edition offers an unforgettable journey into one of the most elegant periods of hospitality ever recorded.

Raise your understanding of cocktail history with one of the most influential bartending books ever published.