"If not from the Expo­si­tion Uni­verselle des Vins et Spir­itueux' free col­lec­tion of dig­i­tized vin­tage cock­tail recipe books, per­haps they should start. An ini­tia­tive of the Muse­um of Wine and Spir­its on the Ile de Ben­dor in South­east­ern France, the col­lec­tion is a boon to any­one with an inter­est in cock­tail cul­ture ...dit­to design, illus­tra­tion, evolv­ing social mores..."
"Charles apparently abided by the theory that it's five o'clock somewhere, with drinks geared to various times of day, from the moment you "stagger out of bed, groggy, grouchy and cross-tempered" (try a Charleston Bracer or a Brandy Port Nog) to the midnight hour when "insomnia, bad dreams, disillusionment and despair" call for such remedies as a Cholera Cocktail or an Egg Whiskey Fizz."
A free digitized collection of vintage cocktail recipe books from the Museum of Wine and Spirits on the Ile de Bendor in Southeastern France provides a wide resource for cocktail culture, design, illustration, and changing social mores. The collection includes 1928's Cheerio, a Book of Punches and Cocktails, credited to Charles of Delmonico's and described as written by "one who has served drinks to Princes, Magnates and Senators of many nations." Recipes are organized for different times of day and include remedies for sleeplessness and despair, plus a section of celebrity favorite recipes and theatrical reminiscences by performers such as Trixie Friganza.
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