Message 7751 of 39188 in General Discussion

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this post rests on the principle that there is a "right way" and correct 
answers to all bartending Qs.
The more books you have then the more options/stories/explanations that you 
have... you also get a historical perspective as well (as in a man who learns 
nothing is bound to repeat their errors
ie through books I can show a progression from the Martinez to the Martini to 
the dry Martini and back it up with evidence.
Also strange oddities can be picked up... I found a book t'other day from the 
50's with a Canadian Blackberry Fix (2 canadian, 1 lemon, .75 gomme built on 
crushed ice with blackberry brandy floated on the top and garnisheed with a 
blackberry and a lemon slice)... sounds like a bramble to me but 30 years 
before Dick 'invented it'.
I honestly believe you can learn something from any book if you read the whole 
thing. Errors are present in many but unless you have The Knowledge as opposed 
to hearsay or merely one point of view then how do you pick them up?
aw