Kalevala Books

From the original preface: The Americans, to whom we are indebted for a great number of ingenious inventions that have added greatly to the comfort of the human race, were the first to introduce...

From the Introduction... "A cocktail is an appetizer or stomach stimulant and differs from other drinks in that it is supposed to contain Bitters. It is the purpose of this book to give the rules for...

"As in this age of progress, most things are raised to the position of a science, we see no reason why Bacchanology (if the term please our readers) should not hold a respectable place, and be...

A note from the author . . . In presenting this work to the public I take great pride in stating that it is the result of close observation and study of the proper method of preparing and serving...

This tasty collection of classic cocktails was first published by J. A. Grohusko in the early days of the twentieth century as Jack's Manual on the Vintage and Production, Care and Handling of Wines,...

"George J. Kappeler ... was for a long time at the head of the drink laboratory connected with the Holland House, which has a reputation for the excellence of its damp delights." -Centralia...

The recent cocktail renaissance has given rise to a quest for historically accurate cocktail recipes - and what could be more historic than the original cocktail recipe books, published more than a...

WHAT MADE THE ROARING TWENTIES ROAR... Prohibition may have put a damper on celebrations in the United States, but there were other parts of the world where the party was still going strong. In the...

"I have often heard them say, that the young men at college are uncommonly particular about their night-caps, and that the Oxford night-caps are quite celebrated for their strength and goodness; so...

The Swedish cook is a culinary artist-and thrifty, too! Here's a choice collection of 300 tested recipes for everyday meals and party menus. It is a complete guide to all the favorites-and many new...

Mr. Jacques Straub was the manager of the famed Pendennis Club of Louisville, Kentucky, and later the wine steward of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago until Prohibition. According to The Hotel Monthly...

Originally published in 1896 by Thomas Stuart, "Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them" is an exceptional collection of delicious classic cocktails, including multiple ways of serving absinthe,...

Travel back to a magical world of colorful myth and legend as you explore this collection of folktales from Sweden. Over eighty stories are told, with more than forty illustrations of trolls, ghosts,...

Top bartender's Bible Maxims (1884) . . . 1. Be neat and clean in dress. 2. Keep your bar in the same condition. 3. Keep your tumblers free from finger marks and grease. 4. Have your bottles...

Excerpt from The Ideal Bartender: "Is it any wonder that mankind stands open-mouthed before the bartender, considering the mysteries and marvels of an art that borders on magic? The recipes found in...

From absinthe frappes to whiskey cocktails and everything in between, you'll find it all in The Twentieth-Century Guide for Mixing Fancy Drinks. Originally released in 1900, this guidebook has plenty...

"The hostess of to-day will be called upon to serve drinks in her home more than formerly, I imagine, and it were well to go back to the habits and customs of our grandmothers and be prepared to...