W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. Luckily for us, he headed off to the american bar where he was the head barman from 1925 to 1939 and. Its no mean feat to remember hundreds of extraordinary cocktails, fortunately you can find. Craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. Editions of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. This compendium attempts to cover everything about drinks and drinking, especially the art of cocktail creation, presentation, and consumption. The recipes are classic recipes but since the book was written in 1930, there are no recipes for more modern drinks such as a mojito. What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity female bartender.
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. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. First issue with number on title page and bacardi cocktail slip that was tipped into page 25 loose but included with book. If memory serves i bought this rare baby in 2012 when i was visiting london to help judge a cocktail competition for courvoisier cognac. What ended the career of the worlds first celebrity. 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 left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the. The book has remained in print since then and was subsequently republished in 1952, 1965, 1985, 1996, and expanded in 1999. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes. So far as i can tell, it is a beautifully produced facsimile of the 1930s original, with the. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice. I havent used this book much but one thing i do like about it is the way they present the drink recipes.
I only wish that when they coppied the pages from the original they didnt leave such a large. The updated version of the savoy cocktail book serves up 750 original recipes compiled by craddock, along with new recipes, like. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Hank panky cocktail 2 dashes fernet branca 12 italian vermouth 12 dry gin shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Be the first to ask a question about the savoy cocktail book. Here is the access download page of the savoy cocktail book pdf, click this link to download or read online. The edition i got is a scanned version of the original, and it looks a little unprofessional. Another way to access them is through the savoy cocktail book index. 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. With the boards unusually bright, with only a small amount of wear. In the modernday search for cocktail recipes, what is lost with the immediacy of an internet search. Today, almost every craft cocktail bar in londonand probably the worldhas a wellthumbed copy of craddocks the savoy cocktail book on the back bar, as this collection of more than 700 recipes remains, 83 years after its publication, an incredible influence on londons bartenders. It is a drink that could supposedly raise any dead drinker on the morning after and was designed as a hangover cure hence the name.
In the original recipe the ingredient for lemon syrup is listed as siropdecitron, which weve altered to lemon syrup. Secondly, cocktails, in modicum, will never go out of style. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular. It was my birthday a couple of days ago, and i got a copy of the savoy cocktail book.
Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and. Like many great american barman, harry craddock was forced to flee his native land in order to ply his craft. 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. 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. The savoy cocktail book compiled by harry craddock. Perhaps the most famous cocktail compendium ever, with addl sections on wine, champagne, port and sherry. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. Harry craddock was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. Included in harry craddocks famous the savoy cocktail book, this nonalcoholic drink is a nice addition to any bartenders nonalcoholic cocktail collection. Aside from the newly designed dustwrapper, a facsimile reprint of the original edition, incorporating the original layout with the decorations by gilbert rumbold. Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. No student of libations should be without this historic book.
Savoy cocktail book by savoy savoy, hardcover barnes. The savoy cocktail book, originally published in 1930 by harry craddock, is packed with vintage cocktail recipes and has become a must read for bartenders. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback. Published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features not only an extensive record of cocktails enjoyed at londons savoy, but also a fascinating selection of art deco illustrations that showcase the hotels iconic style. Along those lines, one of the most common questions is how to interpret the cocktail recipes in the savoy cocktail book, this post, savoy cocktail volume, covers my thoughts on that matter. Craddock has been credited with popularizing many drinks and the invention. The first publication of this drink can be seen in harry craddocks the savoy cocktail book, 1930. He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Harry craddock the savoy cocktail book sellersupplied images. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice.
Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most popular recipes. Reputedly he once came up with three new drinks for a journalist in one day, and claimed to have created. The savoy cocktail book by the savoy hotel, guy savoy. Get the savoy cocktail book pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Created in the early 1900s by ada coley coleman at the savoys american bar, london, for actor sir charles hawtrey 18581923. 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. Also, the drinks are all organized alphabetically regardless of the main type of spirit gin, vodka, etc. 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. 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. 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. The complete bartenders guide from the celebrated speakeasy by jim meehan and chris gall nov 1, 2011 4. That is a pretty big statement and although the savoy cocktail book does contain many of the recipes of the time, it doesnt address the fact that a good handful of those recipes were originally from another cocktail book apparently, at least 146 of the recipes in the famous book came straight from hugo r.
Harry craddock was a united states citizen who left during prohibition and joined the american bar at the savoy hotel, london, in 1920. Savoy stomp stomping through the savoy cocktail book. The american bar at the savoy hotel, london, holds a place as one of the most influential locations in the history of the cocktail making. Typically, the boards are heavily rubbed due to the gold and silver foil. Originally published in 1930 by constable and company ltd. Read online now the savoy cocktail book ebook pdf at our library.
In 1930 at the request of the savoy, he compiled the savoy cocktail book. The revered harry craddock, author of the savoy cocktail book, is a legendary figure in the cocktail world. I was approached during the lunch break by a man who told me that hed just seen a signed copy of the 1933 edition of the savoy cocktail book. The original recipe calls for quina lillet, which is no longer in production. He left the us during prohibition and came to work in london becoming head bartender at first the savoy and later the dorchester. It was a collection of over 2,000 recipes that craddock compiled from his years as a bartender. The place chosen for the meeting was the kings pavilion, and thither the american general repaired, and was. 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.
Andrew amelinckx pages through the 150year history of. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, this book is the perfect gift for any. The original from harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book is as follows. 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. Here they were entertained by legendary american barman harry craddock, inventor of the white lady and popularizer of the dry martini. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular today.
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. Its been in publication since 1930, with over 700 recipes inside. First edition an exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. I have a copy of this book and it is in regular use definatly one of the cooliest books around and the motherload for original cocktail recepies delivered with witty. Signed limited edition, published simultaneously to the first trade edition.