(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (Cocktails) Terrington, William. Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks: A Collection of Recipes for "Cups" and Other Compounded Drinks, and of General Information on Beverages of All Kinds.

Gilt-lettered green cloth. First Edition. London: Routledge & Sons, 1869.

The first British cocktail book ever published. Brandy, whisky, gin, liqueurs, and wines comprise the ingredients for a very good time in this mid-19th century cocktail book. Cups of all types are discussed and advised upon, as well as non-alcoholic cooling drinks and sherbets. Foxing to interior, original owner's name to title page, else near fine. Rare.

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