Harry Johnson

Morning Glory Fizz

From the name, it can be assumed this drink by late-1800s bartender Harry Johnson is meant to ease greeting the day with the hair of the dog.

Is the Era of the Bar Manual Over?

In the modern-day search for cocktail recipes, what is lost with the immediacy of an internet search? Andrew Amelinckx pages through the 150-year history of the bar book to recall…

• story: Andrew Amelinckx
• photo: Cocktail Kingdom

Bijou

This improbable cocktail—a blend of gin, sweet vermouth and Chartreuse—was invented in the United States in the late-19th century and is commonly attributed to bartender Harry Johnson.