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discover that this volume is not confined solely to cocWails
and whilst great attention has been paid to them we have
also endeavoured to compile in these pages a real com
pendium of useful information for the cocktail Bartender.
It is with pleasure, therefore, that the Guild presents
this book to its members in the sincere hope that it will
eventually become universally accepted as the standard
Book of Reference in our profession.
April, 1960
Our hope expressed above that the Guide to Drinks would be
accepted as a standard book of reference has been more than
fulfilled. The 1st and 2nd editions have sold all over the world and
have been such a success that we have pleasure now m presenting le
3rd edition. We may say that it has given us all the niore pleasure
thatthedemand hascalledfor this new editionin the 26th Anniversary
• Year of the Guild.
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We would draw readers" attention to the fact that a number of
■corrections and amendments have been made to ttis ed
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it has also been brought up to date as far as possible.
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important point is that in response to many reques s
included a Complete Index to aU mixed drink recipes
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the book which we hope will be an improvement and make
<iuicker reference for those searching for a recipe.
Any monies received in excess of the cost of
production of this book will he devoted to the
Welfare Fund of the United Kingdom
Bartenders' Guild.