Mr. Jacques Straub was the manager of the famed Pendennis Club of Louisville, Kentucky, and later the wine steward of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago until Prohibition. According to The Hotel Monthly (1920), "Notwithstanding Mr. Straub's knowledge of wines and liquors, he never drank. He was a most abstemious man in this respect, but his judgment from smell and taste was always infallible." Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks contains nearly 700 clear and accurate directions for mixing all kinds of popular and fancy drinks that were served in the best hotels, clubs, buffets, bars, and homes of...
Mr. Jacques Straub was the manager of the famed Pendennis Club of Louisville, Kentucky, and later the wine steward of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago ...
The author of this book was wine steward of The Blackstone, Chicago Formerly of The Pendennis Club, Louisville. The book contains more than 700 accurate directions for mixing various kinds of popular and fancy drinks served in the best hotels, clubs, buffets, bars and homes of the civilized world. The introductory chapter on Wines tells of their medicinal value; when and how to serve them; the kinds and styles of glasses to use, and other information of importance to users of wines and liquors.
The author of this book was wine steward of The Blackstone, Chicago Formerly of The Pendennis Club, Louisville. The book contains more than 700 accura...
This book will provide you with 250 recipes using Gin. It also includes exact instructions for preparing the cocktails. The author of these recipes was a wine steward of The Blackstone, Chicago, Formerly of The Pendennis Club, Louisville.
This book will provide you with 250 recipes using Gin. It also includes exact instructions for preparing the cocktails. The author of these recipes wa...
