Cocktail Cabinet No. 70

My love of books about cocktails is almost as strong as my love of cocktails. I prefer cocktail books with a strong narrative element, some specifics, some history and a firm, irreverent alchemical philosophy – so naturally I love books from the dawn of cocktail writing.

Harry MacElhone was the Scottish cocktail and hospitality giant from the 1920s who launched Harry’s Bar in New York, followed by many imitations around the world. He ...