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The world of cocktails and mixology owes a lot to these early bar tenders and are a still good source for recipes.
The first recorded cocktail was in the New York Journal 1803, which described a "spiritous liquor" with water and bitters known as a Bittered Sling.
We also love Charles H Barker Books which have been reprinted.