VERMEIRE, Robert.

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Cocktails. How to Mix Them. First edition, including what may be the first appearance in print of the recipe for the Sidecar. A Belgian bartender, the author (1891-1976) worked at London's Royal Automobile Club, the Criterion, Embassy Club, bars in France and Belgium, and at his own Robert's Bar. His book also encompasses medicinal drinks, such as the usual hot toddy for a cold, absinthe for a headache, and champagne for seasickness.

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