1895 Mixed Drinks by Herbert W Green

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MIXED DRINKS.

for they are not experienced and do not know how to use intoxicants; besides it is against the law to give, barter or sell to them. Serving Customers. Mr.Joseph Jefferson,the veteran actor,who created his own role out of Washington Irviug's beautiful story of Rip Van Winkle, has a way of instructing his "support" by telling each erring actor"what not to do," thus giving originality and judgment much free dom of scope and action. So in this book much has been expressed in the negative, especially under the head of "Dont's," and there is little left to be said on the subject of serving customers. Perhaps the most stately characteristic of a bar clerk's ability is the correct mode of his service. It should always be en regie. In his every movement he should feel and know that it is"the thing." When a party call for wine, after the usual saluta- tations, place the glasses before them,keeping in mind which gentleman ordered. If you are serving still wines, a bottle will in all probability be open,and the first impulse will be to use it as far as it will go, but if your party is large and require as much as a full bottle, it is best to open a fresh one before their eyes instead