Since its publication in 1937, the Café Royal Cocktail Book has become one of the most influential bar books of the twentieth century. Original copies now sell for thousands of dollars. This paperback edition makes William Tarling’s compilation of 400 recipes available to all. The volume also contains advice for the effective preparation of mixed drinks, a glossary, a supplementary list of notable cocktails, and a 'pageant of pen and ink sketches' by Frederick Carter.