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Bijou Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
It is not uncommon to see Bijou recipes with equal parts gin, Chartreuse and rosso vermouth, as called for in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual. Indeed...
Vasiliy Zakharov
15th March at 14:54
Harry Johnson's Bartenders' Manual, originally published 1882, has a bijou cocktail.
16th March at 09:30
I don’t think so! Please see link to EUVS online copy of the 1882 edition. No Bijou in this edition.
https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1882-Harry-Johnson-s-new-and-improved-bartender-s-manual-1882/8/
https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1882-Harry-Johnson-s-new-and-improved-bartender-s-manual-1882/8/
16th March at 10:19
Yes, you're right, I'm sorry! I did not notice that my copy only has the cover from the 1882 edition, and it is already further written that this is the 1934 edition. I'm sorry, thanks for the reply!