Our Sources

When determining the perfect recipe for a classic drink, we generally consult the sources under "Historical interest" to understand the evolution of the drink over time, but not necessarily as a guide to the leading edge of the craft as regards that drink.

We use the sources under "Contemporary interest" as a guide to ingredients and preparation techniques that are candidates for our ideal version.

Historical interest

Craddock, Harry. The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930)

Caiafa, Frank. The Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book (1934)

Bergeron, Victor. Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide (Scribd, Archive.org) (1947, revised 1972)

Embury, David. The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1948)

Thomas, Jerry. How to Mix Drinks, or: The Bon Vivant’s Companion (1862)

Various, EUVS Bartending Library

Wondrich, David. Imbibe! A Salute in Stories and Drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (2007, updated 2015)

Contemporary interest

Arnold, Dave. Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail (2014)

Cate, Martin & Rebecca. Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki (2016)

Day, Alex et. al., Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions (2018)

Degroff, Dale. The New Craft of the Cocktail (2002, updated 2020)

Difford, Simon. DiffordsGuide.com

Kaplan, David et. al. Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails (2014)

Meehan, Jim. Meehan’s Bartender’s Manual (2017)