2013 Reprint of 1934 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. James Beard says, "And because this book is intended for the professional bartender as well as the amateur, it must contain mixtures for which there is only an occasional demand. So don't look askance at the "Widow's Kiss" or Polly's Special" or other such rarities. somewhere, with some people, they are favorites." Here is the most complete, comprehensive home or professional bartender's guide obtainable. It contains over 1200 recipes for mixed drinks which have won public approval in the last 100 years. This extensive list was compiled from the records of famous bars and restaurants in the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America. In addition to the classic and well-known drinks, The Official Mixer's Manual provides formulas which will appeal to those adventurous hosts who delight in surprising their guests and themselves with behind-the-bar innovations. Duffy was chief bartender at the old Ashland House. This book is the result of his long experience and ripe judgment.

Throughout the wine regions of France the annual harvest brings people of all ages and backgrounds to pick the grapes. It's hard and hungry work - traditionally the vineyard owners feed their temporary workers nourishing, hearty food to fuel the work in the vines. In Recipes from the French Wine Harvest Rosi Hanson describes the harvest cooking in six great wine-growing areas: Burgundy, Rhone, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne and Alsace. She introduces the regions, and winemaking families who make their harvest a celebration. She visited some of France's greatest chateaux and domaines, from La Fleur Petrus and Lynch-Bages, Vieux Telegraphe, Guigal and Domaine Tempier, Michel Lafarge and Domaine Raveneau, to Louis Roederer, Zind-Humbrecht, and many others and shared their meals. Presented here is a collection of authentic recipes tested by families over generations - they are delicious, full of flavour and great value in the best tradition of French country cooking.