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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Cocktail Manual (Typed), after 1951, Ms2024-027, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2022.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Cocktail Manual (Typed) was completed in February 2024.

Scope and Content

This resource is a typed instruction manual for creating cocktails from the 1950s. It includes ingredients, descriptions about how to make cocktails, glassware and tools, as well as prices. Some recipes of interest include the Red Snapper, Playhouse Square, Kentucky Lady, and the Oh, Johnny Cocktail.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Cocktail History Collection
• Cocktails -- History
• History of Food and Drink

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Cocktail Manual (Typed) by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).