This is a faithful reproduction of the original savoy cocktail book written by harry craddock, one of the giants of bartending, in 1930. The recipient was a personal friend of harrys and headwaiter employed in. Savoy cocktail book by savoy savoy, hardcover barnes. The savoy cocktail book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes. The savoy cocktail book harry craddock first edition signed. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, to robert best wishes and luck with the shaking harry c. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry and a great selection of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The savoy cocktail book signed by harry craddock early. Craddocks humor is wonderful throughout the book and though the. According to a recent article in the san francisco chronicle, vintage cocktail books from the 1860s through the 1940s are rare and highly collectible. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel.
He left the us during prohibition and came to work in london becoming head bartender at first. What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity female bartender. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. I was approached during the lunch break by a man who told me that hed just seen a signed. The savoy cocktail book by the savoy hotel, guy savoy. The savoy cocktail book has been described as the bhagavad gita of cocktail books by english writer alice lascelles, and it contains many. Being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundry notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle observations upon wines and their special occasions.
The savoy cocktail book harry craddock, gilbert rumbold on. The first print of the savoy cocktail book was written during the darkest hours of prohibition by a barman that sought refuge at the famed american bar in the savoy hotel in london. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and. In many ways, the savoy cocktail book is far more than a simple recipe book. Books are the backbone of everything we do, publisher and cocktail kingdom proprietor greg boehm says. With over 750 classic cocktail recipes, the savoy cocktail book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirees at the savoy time and time again. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book.
The savoy cocktail book first edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. Best cocktail books best books about cocktails both nonfiction and recipebased books. Signed limited edition, number 227 of an unspecified number of copies, numbered and signed by the author, additionally inscribed by him on the dedication. Craddock only wrote one book, the savoy cocktail book, but many of the cocktails in that book are justly renowned and worth adding to your repertoire. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice. Buy the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock isbn.
Rare and desirable signed twice by craddock and with an original recipe in the master. Many of the cocktail books mentioned in the article. The revered harry craddock, author of the savoy cocktail book, is a legendary figure in the cocktail world. Weedout redundant recipes with alternate names, and you might lose 40% of this book. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over. Being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks, known and vastly. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750. This compendium attempts to cover everything about drinks and drinking, especially the art of cocktail creation, presentation, and consumption. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. The savoy didnt disappoint, not only for those at the hotel, but for the radiolistening public as well.
In 1930 at the request of the savoy, he compiled the savoy cocktail book. Harry craddock the savoy cocktail book sellersupplied images. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Foxing to pages, paper clip mark and light crease to prelims. On the verso of the title page the author has written heres how, harry craddock june 101938. The savoy cocktail book by savoy hotel, the and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The savoy cocktail book harry craddock, peter dorelli.
What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity. Presentation copy, signed twice by the author, heres how. These days, the books are more visually appealing as well, as authors tap some of the industrys best photo talent to fill the pages with beautiful images. In 1930, the savoy hotel first published its cocktail book, the savoy cocktail book, with 750 recipes compiled by harry craddock of the american bar and art deco decorations by. Supreme gentility and extraordinary fun were the hallmarks of london high society in the 1930s, and. A signed, inscribed and annotated copy very scarce as such. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback. This first edition, signed by harry craddock is available at bauman rare books. Theres a lot of charm in this relic of prohibition era cocktail culture, but as a recipe book the savoy should not be taken seriously. First trade edition of this quintessential book of cocktails, with. A lovely copy of the iconic cocktail guide, signed by the author.
What are the best vintage cocktail books tasting table. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the. Weedout redundant recipes with alternate names, and you might lose. It was a collection of over 2,000 recipes that craddock compiled from his years as a bartender. Harry craddock the savoy cocktail book first uk edition 1930. Synonymous with style, elegance and sophistication, the savoy is unsurprisingly also the birthplace of some of the most famous cocktails in the world. Peter dorelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Craddock has also handwritten a recipe to the final page of the book, near pimms no 1. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry and a great selection of related books, art and. Signed limited edition, published simultaneously to the first trade edition.
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