The rare 1937 secrets of the Coronation Edition cocktail book

Food & Drink · Published 3 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Discover a recipe from one of the rarest beverage publications in history. This video explores a specific tequila cocktail from the 1937 Cafe Royal Cocktail Book, tracing its origins back to the dawn of European tequila mixology.

The featured Senorita Tequila Cocktail originates from the 'Coronation Edition' of the Cafe Royal Cocktail Book, published in 1937. This specific edition is notoriously elusive; while some reports suggest only 25 copies were ever printed, it remains an exceedingly rare find for collectors.

The recipe highlights a pivotal era when European bartenders began experimenting with tequila, likely as a response to American Prohibition. The drink calls for a simple base of 1/3 fresh lime or lemon juice, representing the early evolution of how this spirit was integrated into classic mixology.

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