Spirituous Journey. A History of Drink, Book Two

Authors Miller and Brown thought they knew about cocktails. Then they dug deeper.Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two has a some surprises in store. Here are just a few:The earliest known use of the word& 34;cocktail& 34; was on Downing Street in London.Red Snapper was a popular brand of pre-mix (spicy clam and tomato)Jerry Thomas returned to London in 1866 and opened a bar in Leicester Square.Tom& Jerry was not named after or invented by Jerry Thomas. By the time he was born, it was slang for a rowdy tavern. When he was three years old, bartenders were already mixing the drink in Tallahassee, Florida.Harry Johnson opened a large hotel on Columbus Circle, and The Wizard of Oz made its Broadway debut in his theatre. His nephew& 39;s bar is still open in Manhattan today.The Only William was just a little more famous during his life than Harry or Jerry.Henry Ramos& 39; bar staff moved to Mexico during Prohibition and opened a bar that is still there, and shaking his fizzes today.With a foreword by cocktailian Gary Regan, Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two reminds readers that the world of spirits and drinks is more than just a shake, stir, or throw.There& 39;s pride in a rich history, too.