He left the us during prohibition and came to work in london becoming head bartender at first the savoy and later the dorchester. The original recipe comes from harry craddock s 1930 tome the savoy cocktail book. The savoy cocktail book 20 reprint of 1930 edition. We know this because the exact date this drink was invented is documented in the savoy cocktail book, bartender harry craddock s popular mixing manual, first published in 1930. Hes known to have served many famous people of the age including ava gardner, errol flynn, charlie chaplin and vivien leigh. Craddock apparently never returned to the united states.
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. Trained in the united states, he became one of the most famous bartenders in the 1920s and 1930s, known for his tenure at the savoy hotel, and for the present book. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddock s most popular recipes. Mixologist gaz regan polished it up a bit with improved ratios, and suggests trying it as highball too, by adding a halfpart more gin and serving in an icefilled tall glass with extra orange juice. Craddock turned london on its cocktail ears when he took his post as head bartender in 1923 at the savoy hotels american bar. Wheeler and first published in 1926, thomas already referred to a dunlop cocktail. The savoy guide has for a long time been seen as the endall beall of cocktail books. 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. Here they were entertained by legendary american barman harry craddock, inventor of the white lady and popularizer of the dry martini. Recipe adapted from harry craddock s 1930 the savoy cocktail book. Craddocks the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930, and is still in print. Every page of this classic was printed in color originally and our reprint reproduces all the drawings in color. Signed limited edition, published simultaneously to the first trade edition. Both supreme gentility and extraordinary fun characterized londons high society in the 1930s.
Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoy s most popular recipes. Synonymous with style, elegance, and sophistication, the savoy is. 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. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. Into the next millennium, the savoy hotel continues to evoke a world of elegance and style, and this updated edition features several new cocktails including the millennium. Savoy cocktail by harry craddock, first edition abebooks. Also, the drinks are all organized alphabetically regardless of the main type of spirit gin, vodka, etc. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips.
The savoy cocktail book savoy london savoy group, craddock, harry. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most popular recipes. If youre looking for something champange cocktail ish, this might be the item for you. The satans whiskers cocktail is one of many original creations by harry craddock and featured in his 1930s edition of the savoy cocktail book. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book. In 1926 harry craddock became the head bartender at the savoy. The grill room there had just been restored to its former. The original recipe calls for quina lillet, which is no longer in production. The recipes are classic recipes but since the book was written in 1930, there are no recipes for. Beyond the immediately noticeable rosy hue, the dubonnet brings a cheery, sweet cherry note to the proceedings. A facsimile of the original 1930 savoy coctail book with recipes compiled by harry craddock of the savoy hotel.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Harry craddock was born in stroud, england in 1875. Depending on how you calculate it, the leap year cocktail either turned 86 this year or is just embarking on its 20s. The savoy cocktail book was written by henry craddock, one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the timesit became part of it. In 1928, the hotel announced that craddock had collected 2000 cocktail recipes, both originals and ones from other places. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. The plethora of classic recipes and witty quips the pepper the pages make this a favorite of cocktail aficionados everywhere. Craddock s the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930, and is still in print today. No student of libations should be without this historic book.
Craddock s the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930. 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. This blend of gin, orange liqueur, lemon, and sweet vermouth was born on leap day, 1928. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock book resume. In 1930 at the request of the savoy, he compiled the savoy cocktail book. The savoy cocktail book harry craddock download free ebook. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel. A tribute to harry craddock on the 50th anniversary of his.
Harry craddock was a united states citizen who left during prohibition and joined the american bar at the savoy hotel, london, in 1920. Craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. He worked at the savoy for nearly 20 years before moving to a gig at the dorchester hotel, where he worked until 1947. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback. On the 50th anniversary of his death, alice lascelles reveals new details about his past and tracks his incredible influence on londons contemporary cocktail. In 1927, in a unique masterpiece called life and letters of henry william thomas, an autobiography of thomas, written by the author charles v. Savoy cocktail by harry craddock, first edition abebooks passion for books. Buy the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock isbn. Being harry craddock harry craddock was one of the most influential bartenders of the early20th century, giving us what many still consider to be the bhagavad gita of cocktail books. In 1928 harry adds the 2,000th recipe to his index card library of cocktails, now in peter dorellis possession.
To the rear note paper there is one recipe written, in pencil, by a contemporary hand for a hells angel. Originally featured in harry craddocks famous the savoy cocktail book of 1930. The most expensive copy to sell on abebooks was a rare inscribed 1930 first edition for. 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. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry s most popular recipes. The savoy s most famous bartender, and the name behind the savoy cocktail book, harry craddock, aka the dean of cocktail shakers, was the third head bartender at the savoy, the first head barman at the dorchester, cofounder of the united kingdom bartenders guild and was arguably the most celebrated bartender of the prohibition era. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highligh. The book has remained in print since then and was subsequently republished in 1952, 1965, 1985, 1996, and expanded in 1999. The drink, which appears in the 1930 savoy cocktail book, adds a half ounce of dubonnet rouge to the usual formula of champagne, sugar and angostura bitters.
Craddocks the savoy cocktail book, a collection of 750 cocktails, was first published in 1930 and is still in print today. There are only two warnings i have about this book. Being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys daisies, slings, schrubs, smaches, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fizzes, juleps, and other drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundy notes of amusement and int. The first publication of this drink can be seen in harry craddock s the savoy cocktail book, 1930. The marmalade cocktail was first featured in the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock when it was published back in 1930.
Marmalade gin cocktail recipe savoy cocktail book by. Compiler of the famed savoy cocktail book, craddock chronicled what was served to royalty, film stars, theatrical and literary greats, politicians, and captains of industry at this alister establishment. In 1934 harry cofounds the ukbg with william j tarling. 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. Harry craddock was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. Pdf the savoy cocktail book download full pdf book.
Without doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. The savoy cocktail book classy savoy aficionados and anyone drawn to this book clearly has good taste will appreciate this editions iconic cover in addition to. Over of these were published in the savoy cocktail book in 1930. 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. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Craddock never worked at the cafe royal, but it did play a part in his history. He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. Taken from the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock.
Here they were entertained by legendary american barman harry craddock, inventor synonymous with style, elegance, and sophistication, the savoy is unsurprisingly also the birthplace of some of the most. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. A list of all the cocktails with the microbadge of savoy cockail book. In 1930 the hotel management asked harry to compile a savoy cocktail book.
Although the dunlop is listed in harry craddock s the savoy cocktail book 1930, it was not the first listing of a cocktail with the same name. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. During the 1920s and 1930s, prohibitiondodging americans visiting london for teadances and cocktails made the bar at the savoy their home. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular. The revered harry craddock, author of the savoy cocktail book, is a legendary figure in the cocktail world. 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. Includes a short history of cocktails, as well as a preface and foreword. Harry craddock created the dorchester of london cocktail at the dorchester, somewhere around 1938.
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