bartender’s guide by trader vic
Trader Vic's Bartenders Guide‚ first published in 1948‚ is a seminal work in mixology‚ offering over 1500 recipes and techniques․ It remains a cornerstone of cocktail culture‚ influencing generations of bartenders with its comprehensive approach to crafting drinks‚ blending tradition with innovation․ 1․1 Historical Background of Trader Vic Victor Jules Bergeron Jr․‚ famously known as Trader Vic‚ was a pioneering bartender and entrepreneur․ Born in 1902 in San Francisco‚ he began his career in the 1930s‚ opening his first bar‚ Trader Vic's‚ in Oakland‚ California‚ in 19