Golden Age
Bar Culture & HistoryThe 1860s-1910s era when the modern cocktail was codified. Jerry Thomas published the first cocktail book (1862), vermouth arrived in America, and bartenders became respected professionals. Ended with Prohibition.
The 1860s-1910s era when the modern cocktail was codified. Jerry Thomas published the first cocktail book (1862), vermouth arrived in America, and bartenders became respected professionals. Ended with Prohibition.