1884 How to mix drinks. Bar keepers' handbook (1884)

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Mix well and serve in small whiskey glass, with fruit in season. OLD WHISKEY SLING. (Use small bar glass.) One teaspoonful of sugar Dissolve in one-half glass of water

Two small lumps of ice; One wine glass of whiskey Mix well; grate a little nutmeg on top and serve.

GIN COCKTAIL. (Use a large bar glass.)

Two to three dashes of gum syrup ; . One to two dashes of Orinoco Bitters Two dashes of absinthe; One wine glass Holland gin Fill with fine ice;

stir well; squeeze from a lemon peel

on top, and serve.

ABSINTHE COCKTAIL. (Use large bar glass.)

Fill glass with ice Three to four dashes of gum syrup; One to two dashes of Orinoco Bitters;

One to two dashes of Curacoa; One-quarter wine glass of water; Three-quarter wine glass of absinthe Stir it well with a spoon; strain in fancy cocktail glass; squeeze lemon peel on top, then serve.

MISSISSIPPI PUNCH. (Use large bar glass.

Small tablespoonful of sugar;