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Head Bartender at the Delta Saloon in 1863 was Prof. Jerry Thomas, most celebrated barman in American history. Coming to Virginia City, according to the Territorial Enterprise** of that year, from the Occidental in San Francisco, he did much to elevate the tastes and drinking habits of the then uncouth Comstock.
Dec 15, 2010 · The most famous bartender of his day, Thomas wrote the first bartender’s guide, How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant’s Companion, in 1862. The work would essentially define the American school of drinking for the next century-and-a-half. Few professions have a patron saint as good as Thomas.
The true origin of the Martinez cocktail is unclear. Two early stories attribute the making of a cocktail named the Martinez to bartender Jerry Thomas at the Occidental Hotel or by a bartender by the name of Richelieue who worked at a saloon in Martinez, California.
Nov 11, 2023 · Jerry Thomas was a renowned bartender in the 19th century known for his showmanship and inventive cocktails. He is considered the father of American mixology and authored the first cocktail book, The Bon-Vivant’s Companion in 1862, which became the foundation of modern mixology.
The original cocktail showman, Jeremiah P. Thomas was the godfather of flair bartending, the spiritual ancestor of Tom Cruise in Cocktail, the author of the world's first surviving cocktail book, and a New York icon, too. Thomas was a genius for publicity.
Apr 16, 2024 · Jerry Thomas is best remembered for his seminal work, The Bartender’s Guide (also known as How to Mix Drinks or The Bon-Vivant’s Companion), first published in 1862. This book was one of the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive guide to cocktail preparation.
Oct 31, 2007 · Thomas found his professional footing in an age of flamboyant creativity, when bartenders experimented with a bewildering array of ingredients and styles, and by the time of his death in 1885...
