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The history of smashes goes back at least as far as the 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. [33] The old-style whiskey smash was an example of an early smash. [34] The herb used in a smash is often mint, although basil is sometimes used in cocktails that go well with it, e.g. many strawberry cocktails.
[2] [1] In the modern day, bartenders can find a plethora of recipes, the drink's history, who is known for drinking it, and other details, helping spur the cocktail renaissance. [2] The book serves as a historical document – it featured popular new recipes in each edition, making each book represent what the public was drinking at the time. [1]
A mojito Bellini Made with Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. Black Russian Made with vodka and coffee liqueur. Bloody Mary Made with vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice, and celery salt.
The "Mr. Boston" name is known not only for its brands of distilled spirits, but also for its unique reference book, Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide, used by both professional and home bartenders as the "Bible of Booze".
The first publication of a bartenders' guide which included cocktail recipes was in 1862 – How to Mix Drinks; or, The Bon Vivant's Companion, by "Professor" Jerry Thomas. In addition to recipes for punches, sours, slings, cobblers, shrubs, toddies, flips, and a variety of other mixed drinks were 10 recipes [24] for "cocktails".
A Bartender’s Handshake is not so much of an official order as it is an ever-changing list of spirits and drinks that, when ordered, show you might know your stuff and are a delight to have in ...
The Old Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide called for 1 oz dry gin, 1 oz french vermouth, 1/4 tsp curaçao, and a dash of orange bitters. [9] In the 1940 The Official Mixers Manual by Patrick Gavin Duffy the drink calls for gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and "4 teaspoons Curaçao or Maraschino".
A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed. [1] Types