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Stars of the Bars

Here’s a selection of innovative bartenders from today and times past who have helped shape the classic library of cocktails.  JERRY THOMAS “The father of American mixology” learned bartending in Connecticut then went to California to work as a bartender, gold prospector, and minstrel … Continue reading

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The Martini Family Tree

The exact origin of the Martini is not known.  There are stories and claims but the only actual records are books of cocktail recipes published at various points in history.  Researchers, such as the authors of books footnoted below, have … Continue reading

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