Description: First published in 1862, this seminal work in bartending marks the first time many of today's classics were recorded in print. Collected here by Jerry Thomas--America's most famous bartender--are dozens of cocktail recipes, from old standards to mixes invented by Thomas himself, including his trademark drink, The Blue Blazer. Guides for mixing drinks of all categories--including sours, fizzes, and highballs--are included along with instructions on using various bartending tools, from jiggers to ponies and beyond. With a glossary to help all bon vivants remember their demijohns from their drachms, this is a nostalgic and delicious homage to a drinking era that is gone but not forgotten.
Brief description: Jerry Thomas lives in the same city he grew up in, is a US Navy veteran, and is very active in his church. Like anyone's life there is a multitude of information that could be written about him. Some very positive things as well as some negative. But the bottom line on this prolific writer of Christian fiction is that he genuinely tries to live his life with truth and honesty as his guide in all areas of his life. He is nowhere near perfect, and he will be the first one to tell you that, but he does wake up each morning with a joyous attitude, and a heart for helping others. The best way to discover what Jerry Thomas is all about is to read one of his novels. What is in him comes out in his writings.