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I've had 44, but only a few of them in a bar.

I think this is useful, there are lots of times when I wonder what to try next.

The 2004 edition was incredible. Some day when some historian looks back at the current cocktail renaissance I think the first (2004) edition will be one of the milestones. For me, it was the second key book - building on Paul Harrington's 1998 Cocktail: The Drinks Bible for the 21st Century which might have been the book that made the Aviation famous (again).

The postman is bringing the 2009 edition to me, I check the mailbox every day .... Cocktails at 80

first, yes, it is a fantastic drink - Queen of the egg white / fizz drinks in my book.

I'm impressed with you folks who shake. I could see doing this for one drink, but for any more than that, I use a blender - blend for a couple of seconds without ice, then add some ice and blend some more. One of the forums I'm on recommends using a milkshake type mixer - or a stick mixer - I haven't tried that yet. Cocktails at 80