This book serves as a comprehensive guide to mixed drinks from 1934, offering a reproduction of an essential post-Prohibition bartending resource. The text, originally compiled by Boothby and now presented with a new introduction by Ross Bolton, aims to provide bartenders with an encyclopedic reference for popular beverages. It organizes over 150 mixed drink recipes by category, such as cocktails, highballs, and fizzes, and then alphabetically by name, facilitating quick and expert service.

This reproduction of Boothby's 1934 guide is presented as a valuable resource for understanding historical bartending practices and popular drinks from the post-Prohibition era. The inclusion of a new introduction by Ross Bolton aims to contextualize the original text for a modern audience. The book's structure, organizing recipes by category and then alphabetically, is highlighted as a practical feature for bartenders seeking to reference drink preparation. It is positioned as a significant historical document for those interested in the evolution of mixed beverages.