Drinks of the World

James Mew and John Ashton's 1892 work presents an uncommon history of all things beverage, including chapters on liquor, beer, tea, etc. The book Includes a chapter titled: 'American Drinks', with three pages of recipes including Sleeper, Bishop, Locomotive, Pousse l'Amour, Blue Blazer, Black Stripe, etc.
The two men were both barristers and university scholars during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.