1883 McDonough's bar-keepers' guide, and gentlemen's sideboard companion (1883)

B^-KEEPEI^ GUIDE

AND

GENTLEMEN'S SIDEBOAKD COMPANION.

MIXED DRINKS AND HOWTO MAKE THEM.

No. 1. The Cocktail.

The Cocktail is a very popular drink. for in the morning and just before dinner ;

It is most frequently called it is sometimes taken as

it is a welcome companion on fishing excursions, and

an appetizer ;

on railroad journeys.

travelers often go provided with it

No. 2. Champagne Cocktail.

This recipe is for a party of four : Take four half-pint Cham- pagne Goblets, place in each two lumps of cut loaf-sugar, add two dashes of Angostura Bitters, and a piece of lemon peel in each glass. Fill up with Wine direct from the cooler ; agitate well with a spoon. One quart bottle of Champagne will make four large Cocktails. Be sure and have your Wine cold. Never put ice in Champagne, as it kills its flavor. No. 3. Brandy Cocktail. Fill large bar glass one-third full of cracked ice, add two dashes of Angostura Bitters, four or five dashes of Gum Syrup, one pony- wine-glass of Cognac Brandy. Stir with bar spoon ; strain in