The savoy cocktail book hardcover january 1, 1976 by harry craddock compiler. The plethora of classic recipes and witty quips the pepper the pages make this a favorite of cocktail aficionados everywhere. It also includes hanky panky, mai tai, dry martini, whisky. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most popular recipes. American bar savoy hotel in london cocktail bar covent. This is the earliest recorded version of a tuxedo in a cocktail book and the original calls for maple gin. Various reprint editions exist, some closer to the original than others. The singapore sling is a classic gin cocktail thats known for being refreshing and fruitybut the official recipe is a matter of debate. Many of these recipes still grace todays best cocktail menus. If you want to impress a potential employer with your cocktail making expertise, recreate harry craddocks original white lady recipe found in the savoy cocktail book. The argument is that if its truly a french drink, wouldn. This is a faithful reproduction of the original savoy cocktail book written by harry craddock, one of the giants of bartending, in 1930. Harry craddock was born in stroud, england in 1875.
Here are 10 sample recipes from this classic book including his original white lady. Classy savoy aficionados and anyone drawn to this book clearly has good taste will appreciate this edition s. The savoy project is an online chronicle of cocktails, 365 editor mark a. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. Be sure to rim the glass with smoked salt to bring out the smoky flavor of the mezcal and give the cocktail even more of a savory bite. Hank panky cocktail 2 dashes fernet branca 12 italian vermouth 12 dry gin shake well and strain into cocktail glass. The original recipe for the havana cocktail listed in books such as the 1937 cafe royal cocktail book, the official mixers manual, as well as the savoy cocktail book shares many aspects of the 1941 malecon cocktail both in terms of the backstory of its name and. Mar 23, 2020 the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes.
Download originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoy s most popular recipes. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and. Early printing of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, issued one year after the first, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by gilbert rumbold and bold art deco binding. Cocchi americano in place of the original kina lillet. Vierthalers quest to make every single cocktail in the savoy cocktail book. The dandy cocktail is one of the many forgotten recipes from harry craddocks savoy cocktail book. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. One of the most famous cocktail books ever written the savoy cocktail book is a classic postprohibition tome written by harry craddock who left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. The savoy cocktail book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. By the end of the 20th century, caperitif had become a ghost ingredient in classic cocktail recipes. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular today. Typically, the boards are heavily rubbed due to the gold and silver foil. Signed limited edition, published simultaneously to the first trade edition.
First american edition of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, with. Pdf the savoy cocktail book download ebook for free. In near fine condition with a blurb on wines affixed opposite halftitle, the final four pages with some manuscript cocktail recipes in a contemporary hand. Mar 27, 2020 the satans whiskers cocktail is one of many original creations by harry craddock and featured in his 1930s edition of the savoy cocktail book. The 11 best cocktail books of 2020, according to experts. Jun 23, 2016 notethe savoy cocktail book contains over 700 cocktail recipes and a section on wine. Feb 12, 2019 the dandy cocktail is one of the many forgotten recipes from harry craddocks savoy cocktail book. Into the next millennium, the savoy hotel continues to evoke a world of elegance and style, and this updated edition features several new cocktails including the millennium cocktail, created by peter dorelli, the former savoy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I was preparing myself for something on the sweet side like a sidecar especially with the addition of lillet, but it was crisp and light. The original savoy cocktail book came out during the depression in 1930.
What was this mysterious cape aperitif that was referenced in that classic cocktail bible from the late 1800s, the savoy cocktail book. Harry craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. Its a more citrusy, lower abv variant of the bronx. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. Its no mean feat to remember hundreds of extraordinary cocktails, fortunately you can find 750 in the one location in the bar bible that is savoy. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry of the savoy.
The savoy cocktail book cocktail book, bartending books. Dandy cocktail recipe from the savoy cocktail book by harry. Octavo, original half black cloth, art deco pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. This one is less authentic than others, but its in print and cheap. Published in 1930 by constable when herbert hoover was in the white house and ramsey mcdonald in number 10, the savoy cocktail book is now more popular than ever. In the savoy cocktail book, craddock documents hundreds of recipes for punches, fizzes, martinis, and beyond. Having spent months developing the savoy songbook, the team has worked with the bars inhouse musicians and delved into the savoys history of musical moments to find the twenty songs that really define the atmosphere of the american bar and that form the creative heart of the cocktail list. The book has remained in print since then and was subsequently republished in 1952, 1965, 1985, 1996, and expanded in 1999 and 2014. Craddocks humor is wonderful throughout the book and though the recipes are definitely from a time when drinks were less long i cant imagine trying some of these they are well arranged, accurate to the drinks original intents, and thorough. Smoky, savory mezcal joins forces with avocado, matcha powder and lime juice for a silky, pale green cocktail thats lighter than most avo cocktails. Consisting mostly of cocktails, it comprises nonalcoholic drinks as well as sours, toddies, flips, egg nogs, slings, fizzes, coolers, rickeys, juleps, punches, and a myriad of other delectable refreshments. Savoy cocktail book by savoy savoy, hardcover barnes. Craddock has been credited with popularizing many drinks and the invention of a number of classic cocktails, such as. Compiler of the famed savoy cocktail book, craddock chronicled what was served to royalty, film stars, theatrical and literary greats, politicians, and captains of industry at this alister establishment.
I bought jerry thomas how to mix drinks or the bon vivants companion, the savoy cocktail book, and ted haighs vintage spirits and forgotten cocktails. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoy s most popular recipes. With the boards unusually bright, with only a small amount of wear. Originally printed in 1930, this tome details the cocktail creations and explorations of harry craddock, an american bartender who achieved iconic status when he left the us during prohibition to work at londons savoy hotel. Pdf the savoy cocktail book download full pdf book. Mar 26, 2015 buy the savoy cocktail book reprint ed. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at. A general note in some new drink sections of the savoy cocktail book editions states that all recipes are based on a 100ml 3. This 20 reproduction is a facsimile of the 1930s original and still captures the mood of the era. So far as i can tell, it is a beautifully produced facsimile of the 1930s original, with the original text. Craddick compendium chronicles classic cocktails compilation.
An easy whiskey based cocktail recipe of equal parts. The most popular french 75 recipe calls for gin wine folly. A buyers guide to vintage cocktail books serious eats. Complied by harry craddock, the head bartender of the american bar at the famous savoy hotel, the book describes itself as a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks know and vastly appreciated in the year of. Hes famously known as the head bartender at the world famous savoy hotel in strand, london where in 1930 he authored the savoy cocktail book. Savoy cocktail by harry craddock, first edition abebooks. First american edition of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by gilbert rumbold and bold art deco binding. This question asked by an adventurous danish mixologist lead to a meeting with a maverick south african winemaker and the rebirth of. Many later bartenders have followed craddocks lead, leaving out the difficulttofind violet liqueur.
The savoys american bar is the oldest surviving cocktail bar in britain, first welcoming guests for its popular americanstyle drinks in 1893. Paying homage to the legendary musicians and songwriters that have entertained guests in the american bar for decades, the new cocktail menu is a collection of. This version uses maple syrup and plymouth gin instead, and is an elegant martinez alternative. No student of libations should be without this historic book. First edition an exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. Also known as the frank sullivan and the odd mcintyre in the savoy cocktail book. Created in the early 1900s by ada coley coleman at the savoys american bar, london, for actor sir charles hawtrey 18581923. Craddock turned london on its cocktail ears when he took his post as head bartender in 1923 at the savoy hotels american bar.
Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. The original formula calls for equal parts of bourbon and dubonnet, creating a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dandy cocktail recipe from the savoy cocktail book by. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddock s most popular recipes. Editions of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. Harry craddock was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. In 1930, the savoy hotel first published its cocktail book, the savoy cocktail book, with 750 recipes compiled by harry craddock of the american bar and art deco decorations by gilbert rumbold.
Featured in the savoy cocktail book from the 1930s. I have a copy of this book and it is in regular use definatly one of the cooliest books around and the motherload for original cocktail recepies delivered with witty. The original formula calls for equal parts of bourbon and dubonnet, creating a complex variant. Mar 26, 2015 with over 750 classic cocktail recipes, the savoy cocktail book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirees at the savoy time and time again. Savoy cocktail book first edition harry craddock bauman. The savoy cocktail book first edition raptis rare books. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback. Be the first to ask a question about the savoy cocktail book. It also includes hanky panky, mai tai, dry martini, whisky sour, harvey wallbanger, margarita, espresso margarita, a reimagined nitrogen caipirinha and a classic sazerac. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. Blood and sand classic scotch whiskey cocktail recipe. Harry craddock august 29, 1876 january 25, 1963 was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. The savoy guide has for a long time been seen as the endall beall of cocktail books.
May 29, 2016 you can get your own copy of the savoy cocktail book here. A complete guide of must read ebooks, podcasts and youtube. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the timesit became part of it. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice. The original from harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book is as follows. Sep 26, 20 craddock only wrote one book, the savoy cocktail book, but many of the cocktails in that book are justly renowned and worth adding to your repertoire. Mar 22, 2019 i bought jerry thomas how to mix drinks or the bon vivants companion, the savoy cocktail book, and ted haighs vintage spirits and forgotten cocktails.
The savoy cocktail book is a collection of hundreds of drink recipes documented and sometimes created by harry craddick, the head barman at the american bar inside the savoy hotel in london during the 1920s and 1930s. There was a 1983 edition, but even thats out of print. The savoy cocktail book, originally published in 1930 by harry craddock, is packed with vintage cocktail recipes and has become a must read for bartenders. Theres a dispute as to the base liquor being gin or not. Early printing of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, issued one year after the first, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by.
Each recipe contains the original recipe as it appeared in the book, as well as which brand mark used in parenthesis next to the ingredient. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. The ultimate bartenders book, this compilation of 750 recipes is a rare and highly collectible volume. In the 1948 book the fine art of mixing drinks they called for cognac. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddocks most popular recipes.
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