1881 American and Other Drinks (second edition) Hard cover by Leo Engel

AMERICAN AND OTHER DRINKS.

79 FANCY BRANDY COCKTAIL.

Use small tumbler.

This drink is made the same as the Criterion Cocktail,except that it is strained into a fancy wine glass,and a piece oflemon peel •thrown on top, and the edge of the glass moistened with lemon .and dipped in sugar.

80 WHISKEY COCKTAIL.

Use stnall tumbler.

Three dashes of plain syrup ; two or three dashes of bitters, as above; one wine glass of Bourbon or Rye whiskey, and a piece of lemon peel. Fill one-third full of fine ice,shake, and strain in a fancy white wine glass.

81 CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL.

Halfa tea-spoonful of sugar; one or two dashes of bitters ; one •piece oflemon peel. Fill tumbler one-third full of broken ice, and •£11 balance with Champagne. Use strainer.

32

GIN COCKTAIL.

Use small tumbler.

Three dashes of plain syrup ; two or three dashes of bitters (Bokers); one wine glass of Hollands or gin ; one or two dashes of orange Cura^oa. Squeeze lemon peel. Fill one-third full of ice, .and shake well, and strain in a glass.