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How long does it take to read The Bartender's Guide?

Jerry Thomas, Christian Schultz, Ross Bolton

The Bartender's Guide by Jerry Thomas, Christian Schultz, Ross Bolton takes about 4 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 4 hours 28 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1862. 244 pages, about 67,100 words.

9 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 7 hours 27 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 28 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 48 minutes

The page count is the median across 62 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

"Care for a Morning Glory Cocktail, a Blue Blazer, or a Philadelphia Julep? Recipes for hundreds of tasty libations appear in this groundbreaking volume, originally published in 1862 and widely considered by drink historians as the first serious American book on cocktails and punches. Includes a helpful index"--

Subjects: Cocktails, Handbooks, manuals, Liquors, Liqueurs, Alcoholic beverages, Cooking

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