{"product_id":"the-art-of-cocktails-by-the-legendary-bartender-at-the-ritz-hardcover","title":"The Art of Cocktails: By the Legendary Bartender at the Ritz - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Meier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilippe Collin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDelius\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume is the ultimate bartender's manual--a delightful concoction of vintage cocktails with Art Deco style and glamour.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally self-published in 1936 and offered only to a select group of Meier's friends and favorite guests, this edition is enhanced by stylish, vintage-inspired illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith over 300 recipes, this is Meier's personal mixology bible. While all the classics are here, it includes many of Meier's own creations such as the Bees Knees (a gin sour where honey replaces simple syrup) and the Seapea Fizz (created for Cole Porter, whose initials provided its name). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso included are all manner of libations--sours, toddies, flips, egg nogs, slings, fizzes, coolers, rickeys, juleps, punches, and some nonalcoholic drinks--as well as extensive coverage of wines, \u003ci\u003eeaux de vies\u003c\/i\u003e, and even stylish sandwiches. Laced throughout are Meier's wit and wisdom, life lessons, etiquette, and invaluable advice on a range of topics from horseracing to how to help with a snakebite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fixture of Parisian nightlife, Meier was especially popular with US expats and visitors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, No?l Coward, and Cole Porter. He even served passionate martini aficionado Franklin D. Roosevelt.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Meier\u003c\/b\u003e honed his craft in New York before fleeing Prohibition to tend bar at the Ritz Paris in 1921 until his death in 1947. Along the way, he became a celebrated icon living by the motto \"to be a barman is to be a chemist and a psychologist.\" \u003cb\u003ePhilippe Collin\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, historian, and the author of France Inter's successful historical podcasts. \u003cb\u003eDelius\u003c\/b\u003e is a French cartoonist in the \u003ci\u003eligne claire\u003c\/i\u003e style and an enthusiast of Streamline Moderne and Bauhaus design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984421060909,"sku":"9780847847860","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/2dTWM9J1JE9780847847860.webp?v=1776093091","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-cocktails-by-the-legendary-bartender-at-the-ritz-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}