Golden Age
1800–1919
The birth and golden age of the American cocktail. Professional bartending emerged as a craft, cocktail manuals were published, and iconic drinks like the Martini, Manhattan, and Old Fashioned were created.
Sự kiện chính
- 1806: First printed definition of 'cocktail' in The Balance and Columbian Repository
- 1862: Jerry Thomas publishes How to Mix Drinks, the first cocktail book
- 1870s: Manhattan and Martini emerge in New York
- 1880s: The Old Fashioned gains its name
- 1888: Henry C. Ramos creates the Ramos Gin Fizz
- 1900s: American bartenders begin emigrating to Europe
Nhân vật chính
Jerry Thomas (the father of American mixology), Harry Johnson, William Schmidt, Ada Coleman (Savoy Hotel)
Bối cảnh văn hóa
The Industrial Revolution created a wealthy urban class with leisure time. Improved ice production and distribution transformed drinking culture. Bartending became a respected profession.
