5. HISTORY
1803-April 28, 1803
The earliest known printed publication “The
Farmers Cabinet” was the first to use the word
cocktail.
1806- May 13, 1806
the second earliest and officially recognized
known use of the word cocktail the edition of the
Balance and Columbian Repository which provide
an early definition of cocktail. “Cocktail is a
stimulating liquor composed of spirit of any kind
6. sugar, water, and bitters – it is vulgarly called a
bittered sling and is supposed to be an excellent
electioneering potion, inasmuch as it renders the
heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles
the head. It is said, also to be of great use to a
Democratic candidate: because a person, having
swallowed a glass of it, is ready to swallow anything
else”.
1862
was the first publication of a bartenders guide
which include cocktail recipes. How to mix drinks;
or The Bon Vivant’s Companion by Prof. Jerry
Thomas it includes recipes of: Punches, Sours,
7. Slings, Cobblers, Shrubs, Toddies, Flips, and 10
recipes of mixed drinks referred to as Cocktails. A key
ingredient which differentiated “cocktails” from
other drinks in this book was the use of bitters as an
ingredient, although it is not to be seen in very many
modern cocktail recipes.
1920s
during Prohibition the art of drink mixing drinks
became more important to mask the taste of
bootlegged alcohol. The bartenders at a speakeasy
would mix it with other ingredients, both alcoholic
and non – alcoholic.
8. 1930s
the cocktail became popular after Prohibition in
the United States. After the repeal of Prohibition,
the skills developed in illegal bars became
widespread and heralded the golden era of the
cocktail, the 1930’s. one of the oldest known
cocktails, the Cognac – based Sazerac dates from
1850s New Orleans, as many as 70 years prior to
the Prohibition era.
1970s
until 1970s cocktails were made predominantly
with gin, whiskey, or rum, and less commonly
vodka. From the 1970s on, the popularity of vodka
increased dramatically.
9. 1980s
by the 1980s it was the predominant base for
mixed drinks. Many cocktails traditionally made
with gin, such as the gimlet, or the martini, may
now be served by default with vodka.
20. 5. CARBONATED DRINKS AND WATER
uses : provides flavor, smell, color, and texture
soft drinks, tonic and soda water, flavored
sparkling water.
21. 6. Syrups
provides color, flavor, and aroma
flavored and plain, simple syrup and honey
22. 7. FRUITS AND GARNISHES
to add appeal to the drink.
almond
apple
Carrot sticks
blackberry
apricot
Celery stack
banana
cherries
blueberry
Cinnamon grated
