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Historical Reference
Truely understanding a specific cocktail, or the ingredents that it contains, often also includes understanding the history of the beverage, if not also the history of the people who lived during the time of the beverage.
A Historical Reference book, is one that goes into considerable
detail about the historical significance of a particular spirit, or of a
particular cocktail. A Featured Cocktail Reference or Spirit Reference
could be considered a Historical Reference based on the quality and
quantity of background information it provided. Going into considerable
details about recipes or manufacturers that are no longer available or
common would be a good indication of a book being a Historical Reference.
Almost any book on Absinthe would be considered a Historical Reference.
 | Bon Vivant's Companion -or- How to Mix Drinks
by: Jerry Thomas
1928
 Jerry Thomas, inventor of the Blue Blazer, lists a large collection of cocktails, punches, mulls, cobblers, flips, fizzes, and others that are rarely seen anymore. |
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| Classic Cocktails of the Prohibition Era : 100 Classic Cocktail Recipes
by: Philip Collins
July 1997
The sequel to The Art Of Cocktail, with the equally great photos of some classic cocktails |
|  | Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, The
by: David A. Embury
1948, reprinted 1952, 1958
 One of the first, and still one of the best, books that truely examines the art of the cocktail |
|  | Gentleman's Companion, The
by: Charles H. Baker, Jr.
1939, reprinted 1946
This eclectic compilation of both drink and food is a prized addition to any library |
|  | How To Mix Drinks
by: Jerry Thomas
1862
The original bartender's guide, written in 1862 |
|  | Jones Complete Bar Guide
by: Stan Jones
1977
One of the largest compendiums of cocktail recipes known |
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| The Martini Companion : A Connoisseur's Guide
by: Gary Regan, Mardee Haidin Regan, Steve Belkowitz
October 1997
An exciting, entertaining, and of course informative adventure into the understanding and appreciation of this classic cocktail |
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| Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail
by: Edited by Anistatia Miller
2005
The first annual publication from The Museum of the American Cocktail |
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| The Savoy Cocktail Book
by: Harry Craddock
1999
A recent reprinting of the original classic |
|  | Official Mixer's Manual, The
by: Patrick Gavin Duffy
1934, reprinted 1940
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| Straight Up Or On The Rocks
by: William Grimes
2001
A very detailed examination of the history of cocktail, and the American culture that evolved around it |
|  | Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book, The
by: Albert Stevens Crockett
1935
A post-prohibition collection of pre-prohibition drink recipes based on the bar manual of the Waldorf-Astoria bar |
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| Wolf in Chef's Clothing
by: Robert H. Loeb, Jr.
2000 (4th ed.)
The Picture Cook And Drink Book for Men |
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