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Buzzy’s Bar Book

In looking for the 1924 newspaper article (click here) I found an old book with wooden, hinged covers titled Here’s How.  It contains recipes for mixing drinks.    I found the following info on the book:

Turns out there was a second edition:

https://www.amazon.com/Whitfields-Mixed-Drinks-Cocktails-Illustrated/dp/1634502221

In addition to recipes for bar drinks the book has quotes and quips such as this one attributed to Thomas Moore: 

 “Come, send round the wine and leave points of belief to simpleton sages and reasoning fools.”

Then there is this unattributed one which may or may not be just a tad sexist: 

Friend of my soil this goblet sip – 
‘Twill chase away the pensive tear; 
‘Tis not as sweet as a woman’s lip, 
But, oh! ‘Tis more sincere.

Smooth jazz singer Maysa is a Maryland lady and does a nice cover here of Pat Benatar’s classic rock song:

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