Ley Seca
1920–1933
La prohibición constitucional del alcohol llevó el consumo a la clandestinidad, degradó la calidad de los cócteles y dispersó a los bartenders estadounidenses por todo el mundo — la edad oscura del cóctel estadounidense.
Eventos clave
- 1920: 18th Amendment takes effect (Volstead Act)
- 1920s: Speakeasies proliferate across American cities
- 1920s: American bartenders emigrate to Cuba, London, Paris
- 1920: Harry Craddock arrives at the Savoy Hotel, London
- 1930: The Savoy Cocktail Book published
- 1933: 21st Amendment repeals Prohibition
Figuras clave
Harry Craddock (Savoy Hotel), Constantino Ribalaigua (La Floridita, Havana), Eddie Woelke (Hotel Nacional, Havana)
Contexto cultural
Prohibition paradoxically globalized cocktail culture. As talent fled America, they brought cocktail techniques to Havana, London, and Paris. Poor-quality bootleg spirits led to cocktails designed to mask harsh flavors.
