1900 Cocktail BOOTHBY'S American Bartender ( 2nd edition )

MISCELLANEOUS DRINKS.

181.

LAWN TENNIS COOLER.

A NEW AND POPTTT.A-R,BEVERAGE. Into a medium-size mbdng-glass, place a tablespoonful of sugar, the juice oftwo limes, one raw egg and a jigger of cognac. Fill the glass with shaved ice, shake until the ice is all dissolved, pour into a large goblet, fill up with ginger ale, stir, decorate and serve with straws.

182.

MAITRANK OR MAY-WINE.

GERMAN.

This drink is called May-wine because it is made from a shrub or plant (waldmeister), which is only to be procured in or about the month of May. At all other seasons ofthe year it does not possess the necessary fragrance, and • is therefore never used. Place a quantity of waldmeister leaves in a pitcher and cover them with good white wine ofany brand, allowing it to stand for twenty- four hours; sweeten to taste,strain, bottle, cork tightly and lay the bottles down in a cool place. This wine can be used for punches,cobblers,coolers orfor any purpose for-which white wine is recommended.

183. MONTANA. This name has been applied to bottled Pousse Caf6 which iskeptin second- class bars, or in establishments where incompetent or lazy bartenders are employed.

184. NEAT. The word "neat" is used in Great Britain to denote plain or straight in connection with the ordering of any liquor, as whiskey neat, meaning whiskey straight, etc., etc.

185. ORANGEADE. Take twelve drachma of concentrated infusion of orange peel, twelve drachms diluted sulphufic acid, five fluid ounces ofsyrup of orange peel and two gallons of water. Mix well and bottle. This is an excellentsummer drink and is a sure cure for diarrhoea.