{"id":3781,"date":"2022-10-07T07:28:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T11:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:08:04","slug":"who-invented-the-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/learn\/who-invented-the-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Invented the Cocktail? The History of the First-Ever Mixed Drink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fair warning dear reader, when you wander down the tangled footpath of the story of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who invented the cocktail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, there are countless twists, turns, and forks in the road. Like any good tale, it\u2019s part truth, part yarn, and part glass-half-full (or is that <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">empty<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?) fiction. Fortunately for you, we\u2019ve ventured down this road less travelled, so we can share what we\u2019ve found.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you decide to take it as cocktail-lore gospel is up to you. We tend to think about it as notes jotted down on a fantastical journey down a somewhat besmirched memory lane. But you can <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">totally <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dish it up as the truth (just be <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">super <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">confident in your delivery \u2013 that&#8217;s key).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is the origin of the cocktail?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The origin of the cocktail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-1480x740.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising-760x380.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/26.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_1_Newspaper_MADB3H6KtoM-antique-accessories-vintage-fashion-newspaper-advertising.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">History is technically a written account of things that occurred a long time ago, so when we look for the origins of something, we look for the first mention of it in literature. If we take this route, the origins of the cocktail can be traced back to America in 1803, because this was the first time someone penned the word \u2018cocktail\u2019 in print.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It actually turns out this first mention was part of a satirical piece in a newspaper that was making fun of the frivolous pastimes of \u2018fast\u2019 young men, who apparently would drink \u2018a glass of cocktail\u2019 when they were feeling a little threadbare after a night on the town. (We hope it was a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bloody Mary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/learn\/why-is-it-called-a-cocktail\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Okay, But Why Are Cocktails Called Cocktails?\u202f<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Medicinal Elixirs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-1480x740.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books-760x380.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/cocktail_2_Medicinal-Elixir_Canva_MAEU5Dg6C_0-dried-healing-herbs-bottle-of-infusion-and-old-books.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, mixed drinks were obviously made <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">long <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before that. It was perhaps just not called a cocktail at the time, or even written about. After all, hard liquor has been around since ancient Egypt, and it&#8217;s fair to assume that folks would mix liqueurs and spirits to make those early spirits more palatable.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical elixirs and digestifs have also been around for centuries, and those were bitter as anything, so it&#8217;s more than likely that people would mix it with something sweeter to get it down the hatch. This is, in fact, how the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sazerac<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which holds the title of the world\u2019s oldest <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">named <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cocktail, came about.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Orleans apothecary Antoine Peychaud was the inventor of Peychaud\u2019s Bitters, which he mixed with brandy, absinthe, and sugar to create a signature \u2018toddy\u2019 \u2014 the name for cocktails at the time. The Sazerac Coffee House (AKA saloon) in New Orleans picked up on the theme and started serving it under this name. This is how the Sazerac came to be, setting the scene for far more cocktails to come.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more:<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/learn\/popular-cocktails-by-decade\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Raise a Glass to History\u2019s Most Fashionable Cocktails<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Meet \u2018Professor\u2019 Jerry Thomas<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Jerry Thomas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-1480x740.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter-760x380.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/326.US_Who-invented-the-cocktail_2_Typewriter_Canva_MADwbwH558c-typewriter.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, you are here to find an answer to the burning question of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who invented the cocktail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and we are determined to give you a somewhat clear conclusion to that. So may we please introduce \u2018Professor\u2019 Jerry Thomas? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This fine gent left an indelible imprint on the history of mixology with his 1862 book <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Mix Drink<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s or <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bon-Vivant\u2019s Companion<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in which he featured different types of alcoholic drinks. This included various cocktails, as well as the recipe for the Martinez, which has been commonly accepted as the frisky forebear of the Martini we know and love today.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jerry was not technically a professor, but knew a whole lot about his subject and got the nickname thanks to his knowledgeable prowess.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The most iconic cocktails ever invented (according to The Mixer)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The most iconic cocktails\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-1480x740.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink-760x380.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/240.US_What-are-the-6-Basic-Cocktails_Canva_MAETwXrV7rQ-the-rose-exotic-cocktails-and-fruits-on-pink.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While we love all the cocktails we share on The Mixer equally (come on, it\u2019s not nice to play favorites!) there are a few completely iconic drinks that have stood the test of time. Most of them have also gone on to inspire many variations through the years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, if you want to go on a historic journey down cocktail lane, we recommend you start with the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/recipes\/old-fashioned-cocktail\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Old Fashioned<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; Bourbon, sugar, bitters, and water create this classic amber-colored drink<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/recipes\/vodka-martini\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Martini<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 A concise combination of vodka or gin, with dry vermouth<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/recipes\/how-to-make-a-strawberry-daiquiri\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Daiquiri<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; Rum, citrus juice, and sugar come together in tropical symbiosis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/recipes\/sidecar-cocktail-recipe\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sidecar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice deliver a stupendously zesty serve<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-us\/recipes\/highball-cocktail-ingredients\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whiskey Highball<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Whiskey and club soda set the scene for effervescent refreshment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the 6 Basic Cocktails?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In summation \u2013 the question of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who invented the first cocktail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a tough one to answer. It may have been a fanciful handmaid in ancient Egypt, a housewife in England, or a bawdy barkeep in Westchester County, New York. Without a time machine and a series of historic adventures, it\u2019s very difficult to tell. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, for now, let\u2019s keep it simple and call Jerry Thomas the father of the cocktail. He went and wrote a whole book about it, after all! Thorough penmanship deserves a tip of the hat, and old Jerry did us all a solid by writing that first bartender\u2019s guide. Salute, Professor!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fair warning dear reader, when you wander down the tangled footpath of the story of who invented the cocktail, there are countless twists, turns, and forks in the road. Like any good tale, it\u2019s part truth, part yarn, and part glass-half-full (or is that empty?) fiction. 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