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Ppefaee.
IN compiling this book our subject is to
come as near as possible to a uniformity
of names and methods ofmixingand serving
drinks withthe view of establishing a standard
to work from.
There is no actual code universal, either
in name or formulas for mixing drinks. A
concotion in one city may be, in fact, is
called by another name somewhere else,
although containing the same ingredients.
Our endeavor is to assemble the various
names and methods of concoctions so as to
prevent confusion. A barman should bear
in mind, however, that any special whim of
the customer should be observed, irrespect
ive of your own method or form of preparing
the drink.
We believe this Manual will cover in
general all drinks you will ever have a calj
for. The name or some slight ingredient
mayvary in different parts of the country,
but by using this Manual as refrences or
guide you will have no difficulty in keeping
yourself up to date and please the trade.