Harry's A B C of Mixing Cocktails

MCELHONE, Harry

Published by Dean and Son, Limited London [1929]

About this Item

Tenth Edition. Small octavo, original red cloth, illustrated dustjacket, 5" by 3 1/2", 123 pages. Mcelhone was a defining figure in early 20th-century bartending, most famous for his role at Harry's New York Bar (in Paris), which he bought in 1923. He worked at Ciro's Club in Deauville and the Plaza Hotel New York. He is often credited with inventing many cocktails, including the Bloody Mary, Sidecar, the Monkey Gland, the White Lady, and an early form of the French 75. The 1922 edition is credited with containing the first recipe for the Pegu Club Cocktail. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, few closed tears and edge nicks, rubbing to edges. Seller Inventory # 34776

Bibliographic Details

Title: Harry's A B C of Mixing Cocktails

Publisher: Dean and Son, Limited London [1929]

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included