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SAZERAC AROMATIC BITTERS: LADY LEG P. H. Drake & Co. At some point, Patrick Henry Drake obtained the sole right to manufacture and sell Sazerac Aromatic Bitters. By this time he had split from Demas Barnes and formed P.H. Drake & Company in New York. Thought are that Drake commenced with his plantation bitters in 1860, he did not start marketing Sazerac Aromatic Bitters until January 1st, 1869. Below if from the RingHam Bitters book. S 47 Sazerac Aromatic Bitters // b // SAZERAC AROMATIC BITTERS // s // motif monogram PHD & Co.12 1/2 x 3 3/8 (5) Round lady’s leg, ARM, Applied mouth, Milk glass – Common; Amber – Very rare;Cobalt – Extremely rare Note: Sewell T. Taylor, in the 1830s, imported Sazerac Brandy from Messrs. Sazerac de Forge et Fils, Limoges, France. In 1865, Tom H. Handy invented Sazerac Bitters from a secret formula based on boiled herbs. It is believed that this was a flavoring bitters originating in New Orleans. Almanac: Morning Noon & Night, 1870-1871 Advertisement: 1872 Thomas H. Handy & Co. successors to John G. Schiller, Importers of Sazerac Brandy, Wine and Liquors, 14 and 16 Royal Street, and 11 and 13 Exchange Place, New Orleans. Advertisement 1881 Thos. Hardy,importing agent, Sazerac brandies, fine wines and liquors. Imported and domestic cigars. Nos. 9 and 11 St. Charles Street. New Orleans Directory 1915. Handy was listed at 118 Royal Street. If the PHD monogram stands for Patrick Henry Drake then this could be the Drake’s Sazerac Bitters, Thompson 117. References: Ringham Bitters Bottles by Carlyn Ring & W. C. Ham. |
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