Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular today. Craddocks the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930, and is still in print today. Craddock is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. Its interesting to note that all of the corpse revivers were originally designed to be hairofthedog drinks for the morning after. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice.
Harry craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. If you want to impress a potential employer with your cocktail making expertise, recreate harry craddocks original white lady recipe found in the savoy cocktail book. The most expensive copy to sell on abebooks was a rare inscribed 1930 first edition for. An original first edition, second print of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, published in 1930. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman. At the time, as a marketing promotion, the hotel asked him to compile his recipes into a single book, and the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930. Sep 26, 20 craddock s book is famous, of course, and not just for its playful design, its impressive length and depth, and its role in helping to keep cocktail culture alive during prohibition. Coloured printed pages, and end pages, with light foxing to page edges but otherwise a very good clean copy. Craddocks the savoy cocktail book, a collection of 750 cocktails, was first published in 1930 and is still in print today. This contains a small section of new cocktails at the front, courtesy of the bars new curators, daniel baernreuther and erik lorincz, but it is otherwise an excellent. While at the savoy, craddock cofounded the united kingdom bartenders guild in 1934.
He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. Marmalade gin cocktail recipe savoy cocktail book by harry. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. First trade edition of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, with lively and. There are several corpse reviver recipes floating around, but this one is considered by most to be the besttasting.
Harry craddock was a united states citizen who left during prohibition and joined the american bar at the savoy hotel, london, in 1920. Secondly, cocktails, in modicum, will never go out of style. Craddocks book is also famous for lifting much of its material wholesale from a less well known work, hugo ensslins 1917 book, recipes for mixed drinks. Harry craddock august 29, 1876 january 25, 1963 was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. From slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, harry craddock was the king of cocktail shakers, and the savoy cocktail books contains humorous anecdotes on the origin of the cocktail and its purpose for the solace of man, as well as an elucidation of the manners and customs of people of quality in a period of some equality. The nowclassic prohibition era cocktail book, originally published in 1930 by savoy hotel in london. The ocktail recipes in this book have been compiled by harry craddock of the savoy hotel. Mar 26, 2015 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. The savoy cocktail book compiled by harry craddock. Here are 10 classic recipes you can make from harry craddocks famous savoy cocktail book including his original white lady from 1930.
It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry jonkers rare. It was probably first thought of in south carolina hence its name. Also, the drinks are all organized alphabetically regardless of the main type of spirit gin, vodka, etc. With the boards unusually bright, with only a small amount of wear. First issue with number on title page and bacardi cocktail slip that was tipped into page 25 loose but included with book. 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. Jul 07, 2018 buy the savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry isbn. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. Synonymous with style, elegance, and sophistication, the sa. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular.
Its no mean feat to remember hundreds of extraordinary cocktails, fortunately you can find 750 in the one location in the bar bible that is savoy. Octavo, original half black cloth, art deco pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. The savoy cocktail book 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. Harry craddock was born in stroud, england in 1875.
In his 1930 the savoy cocktail book, harry craddock writes, so far as can be ascertained this delectable potion is not the staple diet of the esquimaux. Harry craddock was an english bartender who rose to glory in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of his time. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most popular recipes. Craddock has been credited with popularizing many drinks and the. Marmalade gin cocktail recipe savoy cocktail book by.
A craddock fanatic, lorincz recently paid tribute with a new list of vintage cocktails including a white lady made with a 1940s bottle of booths, a gin which craddock was famous for advertising although the gin favored by craddock in the savoy cocktail book is. Attractive pictorial cover boards in gold, black and green with bumped edges showing light signs of wear. Craddock, harry craddock, harry the savoy cocktail book. Born in stroud, gloucestershire, craddock moved to the united states. W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. It was first published in harry craddocks infamous savoy cocktail book in 1930. Modern citron morocco, flat spine with, at foot, diagonal onlays in different colours of morocco, upper cover with a row of bottles and glasses in gilt, gilt edges. The book has remained in print since then and was subsequently republished in 1952, 1965, 1985, 1996, and expanded in 1999 and 2014. A recreation of the famous savoy cocktail book, first published in 1930 and put together by harry craddock, the legendary man behind the hotels american bar at the time.
So far as can be ascertained this delectable potion is not the staple diet of the esquimaux. Here they were entertained by legendary american barman harry craddock, inventor of the white lady and popularizer of the dry martini. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes. Without doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. 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 gilbert rumbold. Harry craddock the savoy cocktail book 1933 catawiki.
No student of libations should be without this historic book. Complied by harry craddock, the head bartender of the american bar at the famous savoy hotel, the book describes itself as a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks know and vastly. Publishers quarter black cloth over paper covered boards decorated in a striking, silver, green and black art deco design. First edition an exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930 s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sidecar is a wonderful, and yes, perfectly balanced, drink solid, simple, satisfying, the color of parchment. Harry braddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book has it at. First edition, first issue with page number on title page. Editions of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock.
A smoothed out gin sour, the white lady was made famous by two different harrys. Craddocks book is famous, of course, and not just for its playful design, its impressive length and depth, and its role in helping to keep cocktail culture alive during prohibition. Craddock s book is also famous for lifting much of its material wholesale from a less well known work, hugo ensslins 1917 book, recipes for mixed drinks. And finally, its beautiful and perfectly captures the mood of the art deco era. Oct 27, 20 a craddock fanatic, lorincz recently paid tribute with a new list of vintage cocktails including a white lady made with a 1940s bottle of booths, a gin which craddock was famous for advertising although the gin favored by craddock in the savoy cocktail book is invariably plymouth. Savoy cocktail book first edition harry craddock bauman. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Harry craddock was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. The marmalade cocktail was first featured in the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock when it was published back in 1930. 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. Jul 20, 2017 the marmalade cocktail was first featured in the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock when it was published back in 1930. Browse available copies of the savoy cocktail book 1st edition by craddock harry at. Reputedly he once came up with three new drinks for a journalist in one day, and claimed to have created.
Savoy cocktail by harry craddock, first edition abebooks. Jun 23, 2016 notethe savoy cocktail book contains over 700 cocktail recipes and a section on wine. He left the us during prohibition and came to work in london becoming head bartender at first the savoy and later the dorchester. The savoy cocktail book first edition raptis rare books. Buy the savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry isbn. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddocks most popular recipes. I was preparing myself for something on the sweet side like a sidecar especially with the addition of. Typically, the boards are heavily rubbed due to the gold and silver foil. Signed limited edition, published simultaneously to the first trade edition. What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity female.
What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity. The recipes are classic recipes but since the book was written in 1930, there are no recipes for. Craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. The revered harry craddock, author of the savoy cocktail book, is a legendary figure in the cocktail world. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback barnes. Complied by harry craddock, the head bartender of the american bar at the famous savoy hotel, the book describes itself as a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks know and vastly appreciated in the year of. Hes famously known as the head bartender at the world famous savoy hotel in strand, london where in 1930 he authored the savoy cocktail book. I was preparing myself for something on the sweet side like a sidecar especially with the addition of lillet, but it was crisp and light. Savoy cocktail book by savoy savoy, hardcover barnes. In 1930, the hotel published the savoy cocktail book, which craddock had compiled and would grow into an icon for its swank deco design and sophisticated drink recipes. Anyway, if you think the savoy cocktail book has a lot of recipes, it is claimed harry had an index box filled with recipes, and added the 2000th recipe card to the box in 1928.
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