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Just like to quote Embury about his 3:1-ish simple syrup. Making a 8:2:1 Daiquiri with his recommendation below in mind will make us a quite sweet drink. In which case a tend to prefer my 8:2:1 with a 2:1 simple syrup. "The object in determining the ratio of sugar and water is to make the syrup as heavy as possible without getting later crystallization. I have found that a mixture of about 3 cups of sugar to each cup of water yields a very satisfactory syrup. Add the sugar to cold water in a saucepan, heat it, and allow it to boil vigorously for a few minutes. " - David Embury, The Fine Arts of Mixing Drinks

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Time for an update. I haven't got any response from Greg at Cocktail Kingdom yet. I've also asked David Wondrich about the Steward & Barkeeper's Manual. Wondrich said It's possible that the book was written by Harry Johnson. But there is very little in common with Steward & Barkeeper's Manual (1869) and The Bartender's Manual (1882) according to Wondrich. I am still looking for a digital copy of the Steward & Barkeeper's Manual!

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Sorry! Iv'e already got Bartenders Manual by Harry Johnson. What I am looking for is Steward & Bartender's Manual (1869). It's probably not written by Harry Johnson. But maybe there is a link between the two texts. / Christian

Hi everyone! First of all I just want to say thanks to all of you cocktail geeks. I'm working in a bar in Göteborg, Sweden. I have learned tons of stuff following this forum. On to the topic. We are a group of people here in Sweden planning to form a study group on cocktail history. Our first task are to read and drink through Harry Johnsons Bartenders Manual. The 1900 edition. In "The Deans of Drink: The Amazing Lives & Turbulent Times of Harry Johnson & Harry Craddock As Seen In A New Light" I've read that David Wondrich and Mauro Majoub speculated if Steward & Barkeeper's Manual published by Jesse Haney Company in 1869, actually was written by Harry Johnson. Anyone here got any suggestions how to get hold of the Steward & Barkeepers' Manual? I'm really keen to compare the different texts! Best Regards, / Christian