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 greatly appreciated in the year of grace 1930, with sundry notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle Observations upon Wines and their special occasions

Book Description

New York: Richard Smith, 1930. Octavo, 287 pages. Illustrated throughout with color decorations by Gilbert Rumbold. First American edition (simultaneous with the British edition), second printing, without the errata slip, and with the Bacardi Cocktail recipe printed in the text. The iconic art-deco, prohibition-era cocktail book, compiled by ex-patriot bartender Harry Craddock of London's Savoy Hotel. The finest copy of the book we've encountered, with the printed foil wrappers bright and clean except for some minor scratches to the rear panel, and the cloth spine and gilt stamping fresh. [Noling Beverage Literature, page 118].