Core evidence for versioned recipe provenance. Printed attribution still requires source-critical language and does not prove sole invention.
Method statement introducing the recipe collection.
Meehan says PDT tests multiple spirit brands and proportions, calls the printed recipes a snapshot because products are reformulated and tastes shift, updates classic proportions, and records the creator or source, year, city, inspiration, and production method.
PDF sheet 46
Cocktails — editorial and attribution method
Checked in local PDF sheet 46 on 2026-08-25.
Evidence
Meehan says PDT tests multiple spirit brands and proportions, calls the printed recipes a snapshot because products are reformulated and tastes shift, updates classic proportions, and records the creator or source, year, city, inspiration, and production method.
Location and context
Locator: Local PDF sheet 46
Section: Cocktails — editorial and attribution method
This is the book’s method statement for compiling and presenting its recipes.
Annotation
The passage is core evidence for versioned recipe provenance. Printed attribution documents the source’s claim but does not prove sole invention.