Henry McNulty was born in 1913 to American parents. He began his career by reporting on
international relations during World War Two meanwhile beginning to gather observations on the
drinking habits of different countries. Progressing to a career in drinks journalism he came
to be considered somewhat of an international expert on drinks and a cocktail aficionado. He
was a frequent contributor to many publications including British Vogue with whom he published
this book in 1982 as the culmination of a successful and varied career in drinks journalism.
Vogue is an internationally prestigious luxury brand with an estimated international readership
of 12.5m. In 2012 Octopus began working with Condé Nast on British Vogue and GQ-branded books.
To date Octopus's collaboration with British Vogue has generated sales of 300 000 copies.
Graham Palfrey-Rogers was an illustrator and artistic director including for The Beatles'
Magical Mystery Tour.
