The Naturalist's Manual - Containing Descriptions of the Nests and Eggs of North American Birds (Turdidae - Tanagridae) also, Instructions for Collecting and Preserving Birds, Nests, Eggs and Insects

Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a collection of recipes for making a variety of interesting beverages, with clear and practical directions for mixing all kinds of cocktails, sours, egg nog, sherry cobblers, coolers, absinthe, crustas, fizzes, flips, juleps, fixes, punches, lemonades, and more. This volume is ideal for adventurous hosts, and would make for a fantastic addition to kitchen collections. Contents include: "Absinthe", "Absinthe, American Style of Mixing", "Absinthe, French Style", "Absinthe, Italian Style", "Absinthe Cocktail", "Ale Saugaree", "Almaranth Cocktail", "American Pousse Cafe", "Apple Jack Cocktail", "Apple Jack Fix", "Apple Jack Sour", "Apple Toddy", "Arrack Punch", and much more. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on cocktail and beverage making.