1891 Wehman’s Bartender’s Guide by Henry J. Wehman

WEHMAN'S BAKTENDEES' GUIDE.

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O.xfortl Punch.—(Patronized by ike students of Oxford.) 1 pint of Cognac Brandy. 1 pint of old Jamaica Bum. 1 quart of Orange Shrub. Ifi pint of Sherry. 1 bottle of Capiliairo. 2 quarts of Ijoiling water. 6 glasses of Calf's Foot Jelly. (i Lemons. 4sweet Oranges. Sufficient loaf Sugar, dissolved in some of the hot water. Eub the rinds of three lemons with sugar to extract the es sential oil. Cut the peel very fine off two more lemons and two of the oranges. Press out the juice of all the oranges and lemons.' Place the whole, with the jellj'. In ajug and stir well. Pour on the water, and let It stand for twenty minutes. Strain through a fine sieve Into a large bowl; add the caplllalre, spi rits, shrub, and wine,stlndng well. The origination of this drink Is given by a New York paper to the following effect: A party of dry goods men got hold of a country buyer and proceeded to make matters pleasant for him. They took him to a small bar room and, with the Intent to get him fulland thou work him for a big order, were about to open wine. The counti'yman, although having Indulged in hard cider and whiskey unllmltedly for a number of years, proved not to be so much ofa flat as was thought. Ho pleaded temper ance, said he never drank, and guessed he'd take a gla^ of water, us he was kinder thirsty walkln'round so much. This was rather a set back to his companions. They wore assured ho had plenty of money to spend, but he was one who required considerable warming up before he would talk the kind of busi ness thoy desired. "O,take something;take some milk, tuej' said. He replied: "Well, I guess a glass of milk would go sorter good." Some suggested Kumy'Ss, but as there was none In the place they gave him some milk and seltzer, to which, in answer to a wink from some of them,a dash of whiskey was added. Ho thought the seltzer was what flavored IL Next round,seltzer wasomitted and more whiskey added. This was continued until he was pretty wellset up, and finally gotfunny and tipped over hls glass upon the table. As it spread around he exclaimed:"Gosh,It looks like white plush, don t it'?" "So It does," said the boys. "Give the gentleman another yard of white plush!" And it has since been known by that name. White Plu.sh.—(Use a small bar glass.) Place before the customer a bottle of bourbon or rye whiskey and let him help himself. Fill up the glass with fresh milk.