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Fix the Pumps Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2010

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Fix the Pumps is a historical account of the golden age of soda fountains including over 450 recipes that made soda-pop America's most popular drink.

Recently nominated for a Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award (Best New Cocktail / Bartending Book of the Year)

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196 pages
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English
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Art of Drink
Publication date

May 1, 2010
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5.83 x 0.42 x 8.27 inches
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0981175910
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978-0981175911
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Read it not just for those revelatory recipes, but for its provocative take on their cultural, economic, and medical impact on generations gone by. You'll never think of soda fountains as wholesome Happy Days nostalgia again. --Jeff "Beachbum" Berry

Time travel never tasted so good. --Craig "Dr. Bamboo" Mrusek

Reading Fix the Pumps is like finding the key for that painted-over door in the corner you've never really paid any attention to, unlocking it and revealing a whole furnished room you never even realized was there. --David Wondrich author of Imbibe!

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Fix the Pumps tells the real history of the soda fountain, starting with its invention, through its golden era of creativity and its dependence on patent medicine and narcotics. The history of the soda fountain is as vibrant as any other period in American history.Fix the Pumps documents a wealth of information on soda fountain techniques, employed in the 1800s, and includes recipes that span the spectrum from simple concoctions to complex formulations using ingredients like aromatic elixir, Lactart and Acid Phosphate.This information is invaluable to anyone who enjoys creative drinks and recipes.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Art of Drink; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0981175910
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0981175911
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 0.42 x 8.27 inches

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- #231 in Gastronomy History (Books)
- #761 in Beverages & Wine

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Darcy S. O'Neil was born in Sarnia, Ontario and spent many of those years living near the beach. A cold Canadian beach, but a beach none-the-less. After high school, the decision of a career choice was whittled down to chemistry or the culinary arts. Chemistry was the winner. At the time it seemed logical that laboratory skills were more transferable to the kitchen than cooking skills to the lab. Four years later, he received his diploma in chemistry.

After a six year stint working in a world class oil and gas research facility the time for change arrived, via a downsizing notice. After a couple of false starts in the pharmaceutical and information technology worlds the possibility of going to chef school returned. During a period of quiet contemplation, and a few drinks, he was whacked with the epiphany stick and the marriage of chemistry and bartending dawned upon him.

With a little research into the world of mixology and a completely stocked home bar, that rivaled many restaurants, and an irritating amount of clutter, the fusion of science and art began. As he rifled through the classic drinks and modern interpretations—plus the occasional vile concoction—the chemistry skills started to refine the art. A whole new world of experimental flavours opened up in a way that satisfied his experimental curiosity and his culinary cravings. A bartender was born.

With this new found knowledge in hand, Darcy set about looking for a place to apply these skills. His optimism was soon dashed when he discovered that very few, if any, bars shared his passion for fine drinks. Darcy bided his time, learning the ropes, while trying to make the best of a poor situation. At every turn Darcy would try to make a bad cocktail slightly better, and eventually people started to notice.

Darcy turned to the Internet and started writing about tasteful cocktail on his website, Art of Drink. It started slowly with a few people taking notice. Then more people latched on when he transcribed a copy of Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide from the 1800s, and placed it on his website. From there it has grown to over 3,000 unique readers per day.

Currently, Darcy works part-time in the Robarts Molecular Pathology lab at the University of Western Ontario and bartends occasionally. He can also be found writing about original cocktail creations and other drink related topics at Art of Drink and promoting his book Fix the Pumps.

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Stevo

amazing story of a forgotten era of American indulgence

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022

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Fascinating review of the history of carbonated beverages, along with an amazing set of recipes for alcoholic and not alcoholic drinks, syrups, and sodas. Given the enormous interest in mixology in the past decade, I am surprised this specific history and science behind carbonation, drink-acidification and soda-fountains has gone largely unnoticed.

My only qualm is that there are virtually no citations in the first-half historical contextualization of the history of soda/soda fountains. It is impossible to tell how much speculation or liberty Darcy O'Neil is taking with his retelling of the American soda story. Since there is such an impressive amount of information packed into this tiny book, better scholarship would have been greatly appreciated.

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mmfine71

Well written and includes some real eye openers about soda history.

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023

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I am going to make some delicious organic soda!

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Ashley

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021

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This is a pretty interesting read about soda fountain history. Chapters 1-8 (up to page 101) covers the history part; I hardly put the book down until I had finished reading. Chapters 9-16 (103-181) consist of a brief chapter preface with definitions followed by recipes. The book includes recipes for the syrups that latter recipes call for, but some ingredients (like the phosphates) will have to be bought from specialty shops.

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C. Jackson

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015

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Good recipes in the book

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TampaSailor

Good resource and worth the money

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019

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Good read, as I am getting deeper into craft cocktails I got this to make my own mixers as well as try to make some classic things my dad told me about growing up when he was a kid. My only dig was some pages got bent and the cover creased in shipping... no ones fault really but I sort of which amazon wouldn’t put books in with other items. I now order books individually.

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A. Nuran

A must-have book for the beverage hound

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2011

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Mr. O'Neil has done everyone who likes a good drink a great service, even those of us who aren't particularly into booze. Fix the Pumps isn't just a wonderful source of recipes and techniques for beverages, although it is certainly that. It is an important historical look at the social history of food and drink. The insight into a lost institution is superb. The instructions, the resources and the techniques he imparts are worth double the cover price.

If you like what he's written here you may be interested in the original. The Dispenser's Formulary: 2,500 Tested Recipes really does have thousands of recipes and formulae for everything in the old time soda jerk's repertoire from syrups and flips to soups and sandwiches

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Mike

this will put the techniques and recipes of your favorite beverages within your reach

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015

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No one has covered this topic as thoroughly as Darcy. The slim book is a quick and engaging read that will change your view of the American soda industry, and the dozens (hundreds?) of recipes in the Appendices will keep you busy for quite a while. For the soda enthusiast, this will put the techniques and recipes of your favorite beverages within your reach. For the bartender, this will suggest a huge realm of new ingredients, techniques, and flavor combinations that are every bit as relevant to cocktails as to "Temperance beverages." A must on every drink-making bookshelf.

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Zaphod

The best reference there is for home soda -- but it still needs work.

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016

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After hearing about how Fix the Pumps was the keystone to building a wondrous and comprehensive understanding of the world of soda, I bought the book. I'm sorry to say it left me feeling pretty flat. Areas for improvement include everything from the quality of the paper (too thin, too easily damaged), to the narrative tone. It feels like a first writing effort for someone, without enough assistance from professional editors. I think Darcy has a good thing started here, and I would really like to see him collaborate with perhaps the folks at PDT on crafting a cross-over book between cocktails and the soda recipes he's developed/uncovered.

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Reviewed in Italy on September 5, 2020

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Molto interessante, assolutamente da avere per la storia delle bibite con tutti i riferimenti storici!, non rivolto solo ai professionisti, ma per loro un must, da avere.
Super consigliato.

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Jonny

Beautifully written, packed full of interesting facts and anecdotes

Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2017

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The only go to read on the history of this American phenomenon. Beautifully written, packed full of interesting facts and anecdotes, and complete with an incurably impressive library of recipes, this book is a must read for anyone who enjoys mixology, Americana, the chemistry of things or just a fizzy drink. One of my favourite reads at 3 times and counting.

amina

quick delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2017

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perfect condition

d2lynne

A great book if you are interested in craft cocktails and ...

Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2017

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A great book if you are interested in craft cocktails and soda fountain history. Some of the recipes are very technical.

ireland

very interesting but impractical recipes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2014

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I really liked this book and found it very interesting.
I just wished that the author had found a way to make some of the recipes a bit more practical to replicate.

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