1883 The Bar-Tenders' Guide or How to Mix all kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks (1976 edition)

''JBEBT THOMA.s"" OWN DKCANTEli BITTEES.

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ciassic name, but it tastes "better to tlie palate than it sounda to the ear. A beliolder gazing for the fii-st time upon an cxperienced artist, compounding this beverage, vould naturally come to tbe conclusion tbat it "was a nectar for Pluto rathcr than Baccbus. The novice in mixing this beverage sliould be careful not to scald himself. To be- corne proficient in throwing the liquid froni one mug to the other, it will be necessaiy to practise for some timo with cold water. 198. " Jerry Thomas'" own Décanter Bittera, ^ Ib. of raisins.

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