Gin, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice, bitters, orange. A cocktail to toast toa grand slam of gin, sometimes absinthe, lemon juice and champagne. Its hard to imagine a simpler cocktail, vermouth and gin are the only ingredients in a classic martini unless you count the olive or cocktail onion, but proportion and quality ingredients are key. As a book of prose, the stork club bar book perhaps falls short. Also included are 24 cocktails by head barman nathaniel cook, i. The stork club cocktail 1 12 oz gin 12 oz cointreau 1 oz fresh orange juice 14 oz fresh lime juice 1 dash angostura bitters shake all ingredients with ice. The ann sheridan cocktail is listed in the stork club bar book julius beebe, 1946 and was created and tributed for the famous actress who was one of the many celebrity regulars by harry kaye, the waiter captain of the cub room. The cocktails range from old classics to contemporary. Join us on a journey into the depths of classic cocktail culture and enjoy fond and forgotten drinks from a time gone by. Ive been watching the show since the beginning, and have so enjoyed the historical stories in the background. While its likely to wake you up, it may cause grief in some drinkers due to the fact that, in its original form, it tastes a lot like drinking fruit punch after brushing your teeth. Classic cocktail books series by lucius beebe isbn. Adapted from the unofficial mad men cookbookreprinted from the stork club bar book. In drink police, we revisit bygone bar manuals to see how theyve withstood the test of time.
Bacardi cocktail country club style use a large mixing glass. Brooklynite april 18, 2014 this classic cocktail, adapted from the 1946 edition of the stork club bar book, is a twist on the daiquiri made with gold or dark rum and honey. Vtg girlie feature matchbook silver dollar bar cocktail, baltimore, marryland. The cover of the stork club bar book, was created by paul rand, a giant of 20th century graphic design.
A smooth combo of gin, cointreau, and citrus juice, the stork club cocktail offers the perfect start to your night on the town. French 75 recipe, reimagined cocktails with belmond. The stork club existed only a little more than three decades, but those decades, the 1930s through the 1950s, were the halcyon days of new york city modernity and glamor, and the fabled nightspot cut a swath through that heady era and left its mark in gotham lore. During its existence from 1929 to 1965, it was one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. Beebes book are just as intriguing as the drinks themselves. First edition in rare original dust jacket of lucius beebes classic collection of cocktail recipes from the famous stork club in new york. Early rare manhattan supper club matchbookcocktail loungegreat graphics. To millions and millions of people all over the world the stork symbolizes and. Drinks by jacques straub, 1914, reprint 1920 the bacardi cocktail was not in the 1914 edition, but was included in the 1920 edition.
Oct 03, 2019 using a format reminiscent of a book club, wine and cocktail expert maureen christian petrosky compiled this guide to appreciating and trying cocktails in a group setting. I made this stork club cocktail to celebrate the opening of the final season of mad men, which begins april 5. The tangerinehued cocktail added a splash of color to the club s darkpaneled formal dining room, sipped by executives in their tuxedoes and debutantes and fashion models in their strapless gowns. The cocktail edition, the drink was created for mary astor by the stork club. The cocktail led spontaneously to another popular 60s activity. Drinking through 1946s the stork club bar book punch. Drinking through 1946s the stork club bar book in drink police, we revisit bygone bar manuals to see how theyve withstood the test of time. Shake well and strain in to a chilled cocktail glass. Shenango also produced dinnerware for presidents and serving dishes for the white house. The setting is a madison avenue advertising agency. It is with the end in view of recording the preferences, practices and prejudices of drinkers at the wonderful and legendary mahogany of the stork club that this book has been evolved. The stork club bar book classic cocktail books series lucius beebe. In the stork club bar book, lucius beebe recommends drinking this little cocktail at noon, to abate the grief of a stormy morning.
Stork club, new york 1940 vintage menu art rescue love american menu art vintage menu prints the stork club was a famous and fabled nightclub in new york city from 1929 to 1965 that was owned and operated by sherman billingsley 18961966, an exbootlegger from oklahoma. John garfields rob roy, ann sheridan cocktail, eddie whittmers blessed event, and, of course, the ginbased stork club cocktail. Its such a nice thing to read and also has some great vintage recipes in itthe kind of stuff you dont usually hear about in modern. Stork club cocktail the unofficial mad men cookbook. This is quite tasty, and im not usually a fan of cocktails with orange juice. Find the stork club bar book by beebe, lucius at biblio. Society writer lucius beebe summed up the clubs status in a 1946 book. The tangerinehued cocktail added a splash of color to the clubs darkpaneled formal dining room, sipped by executives in their tuxedoes and debutantes and fashion models in their strapless gowns. A delicious recipe for stork club cocktail, with gin, triple sec, lime juice, orange juice and angostura bitters. The club was established on west 58th street in 1929 by sherman billingsley, a former. May 04, 2017 the stork club ashtray this stork club ashtray is more easly found. Tonight, we indulge in one of the most excellent bar books in cocktail history. Martins index of cocktails and mixed drinks is a practical reference to the drink recipes of the first golden age of the american bar 1850s until prohibition plus the midcentury decades as a global phenomenon.
The stork club which was located at 3 east 53rd street for most of its life was a kind of game preserveone where the clientele was the wildlife and the hunter was a man who lived at table 50. The stork club cookbook by sherman billingsley signed seen on ebay. Deluxe issue in red leather of this essential cocktail read more. The tangerinehued drink was enjoyed by many famous celebrities during the clubs heyday.
The story behind the stork club cocktail storied sips. Nearly all the cocktail books that include the stork club interpret juice of. Full of countless drink recipes whimsically collected under the. The stork club was an upscale manhattan club located in midtown from the end of prohibition to 1965. New the stork club bar book lucius beebe cocktail hardcover new york city party see more like this sherman billingsley signed first day cover from 1948 founder of. It featured top entertainers who performed nightly while patrons dined on caviar and sipped champagne or fancy cocktails. The stork club cocktail, based on the original recipe from the eponymous nightclub, was the evenings featured libation, and its biggest hit. Unlike its competitors, the stork stayed open on sunday nights and also during the summer months. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. The stork club with the repeal of prohibition the sound of clinking glasses once again filled manhattan and the place to be was a former speakeasy. Published by new day publishing 200311 2003 isbn 10. Snide, opinionated and clever, the bar book is partly a wonderful, namedropping public relations piece for the club, and partly an annotated compendium of cocktail recipes. Michael madrusan presents the stork club bar book by lucius beebe, 1946.
The stork club 1946 paul rand book cover vintage print. Apr 03, 2015 this cocktail also makes a wonderful punch. The stork club bar book by lucius beebe 1946 founded by sherman billingsley, the stork club was a legendary new york bar loved by celebrities and the wealthy until it faded away in the 1960s. Log in or sign up to start building your cocktail book. For over three decades the stork club, located at 3 east 53rd st, was both the playground of celebrities and millionaires and the center of manhattans cafe society. This new york city venue was a favorite destination for movie stars, government officials, and business moguls from 19291965. For every old fashioned don drinks, roger sterling has at least one martini, maybe more. At this temple to cafe society, the stork club cocktail was the most stylish glass to raise. Movie stars, the wealthy, showgirls, politicians and aristocrats, all mixed here. The stork club bar book by lucius beebee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Society journalist lucius beebe focused on the stork clubs bar and its patrons in his 1946 stork club bar book. A compendium of impish, romantic, amusing, and occasionally appalling potations from bygone eras. Movie stars, the wealthy, showgirls, politicians and sports heroes, all mixed here.
Beebe, an author and gourmand, wrote more than 35 books and was a famous drinker who coined the phrase saloon society. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vintage, antiquarian and collectible books on food and drink. And its namesake drink made the cloakanddagger worth it. Stork club, new york 1940 menu art print love menu art. Combining the surprisingly large list of highquality vintage cocktails with the excellent vintage wit and vocabulary of the author, this makes for highly entertaining and informative. The tangerinehued drink was enjoyed by many famous celebrities during the club s heyday. The stork club 1946 paul rand book cover vintage print love. Society journalist lucius beebe focused on the stork club s bar and its patrons in his 1946 stork club bar book. Create the perfect stork club cocktail with this stepbystep guide. To serve, multiply ingredients and pour into a bunch bowl over a block of ice. This book is reproduced from a lost copy of the original stork club cookbook, personally inscribed by mr.
Using a format reminiscent of a book club, wine and cocktail expert maureen christian petrosky compiled this guide to appreciating and trying cocktails in a group setting. May 07, 2015 the stork club in manhattan, which operated from 1929 to 1965, was one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. We mixed it in a punch bowl to take some of the labor out of making drinks individually and the first batch quickly disappeared. The stork club cookbook and bar book the stork club bar book lucius beebe 1946 first edition. Founded in 1929, it gave new yorkers a classy place to eat and imbibe away from the prying eyes of prohibition enforcers. Stork club was a nightclub in manhattan, new york city. The stork club goodreads meet your next favorite book. Mar 31, 2015 i made this stork club cocktail to celebrate the opening of the final season of mad men, which begins april 5. Frank newmans american bar 1904 and louis muckensturms louis mixed drinks 1906. For your holiday party with a mad mentwist this year weve compiled a cantmiss cocktail menu with several of our favorite mad men libations.