1884 Scientific bar-keeping

SCIENTIFIC BAR— KEEPING.

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FANCY BRANDY SMASH.— % tablespoonful of sugar % wine glass of water ; 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh mint, dissolved well ; % glass of shaved ice ; 1 wine glass of brandy ; stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a fancy bar glass, and orna- ment it with a little fruit in season and serve. (Use large bar glass.) BRANDY SMASH.— % tablespoonful of sugar ; 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, dissolved well with a little water until the essence of the mint is extracted ; y 2 glass of shaved ice ; 1 wine glass of brandy. Stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a sour glass, ornament with a little fruit and serve.

GIN SMASH. % tablespoonful of sugar ; 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, dissolved with a little water until the essence of the mint is extracted ; % glass of shaved ice ; 1 wine glass of Holland gin. Stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a sour glass, ornament with a little fruit and serve.

WHISKY SMASH.— y 2 tablespoonful of sugar ; 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint, dissolved well with a little water until the essence of the mint is extracted ; T / 2 glass of shaved ice ; 1 wine glass of whisky. Stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a sour glass, ornament with a little fruit and serve.