The Ideal Bartender

"The Ideal Bartender" by Tom Bullock is a detailed handbook for anyone wanting to learn the craft of making cocktails, published in the early 1900s. It's like a lesson book for bartenders and people who just enjoy making drinks, offering many different recipes and step-by-step directions. The book gives a peek into how people drank back then, featuring popular drinks from the time. Bullock uses his own experiences from working at fancy places to teach not only how to mix drinks, but also the proper manners and style of a bartender. From well-known cocktails to larger batch punches, the recipes show how important it is to use good ingredients to create a perfect beverage.