1900 Harry Johnsons Bartenders Manual (Mixellany)

— 59 — 19. GLASSWARE FO R STRAINED DRINKS. Attention must be given to have your glasses of the right size and style, sufficiently large to hold th e mixed drinks—but no t too large—you intend to strain into them. Mixed drinks will show to better advantage if served in a handsome style of glassware. In every first-class, well regulated place i t should be th e pride of th e ma n in charge to have nothing but th e best selected glassware, a proper glass for every different kind of wine as well as for th e mixed drinks. I t is important in purchasing your glassware to consider th e style of your house an d th e nature of your customers, because there ar e different grades of patrons everywhere. I t is naturally understood that th e finest glassware adds to th e pleasant appear- ance of th e surroundings of a cafe, restaurant or sa- loon, bu t a proper distinction must always be made. A ma n who ha s no t a first-class trade should never purchase Bohemian or French glassware, which is ex- ceedingly costly. Th e domestic manufacture which resembles th e foreign goods can be obtained much cheaper. 20. TH E ICE-BO X IN YOU R BASE - MEN T OR CELLAR . It is very important fo r a ma n in ou r business to select th e proper place for th e ice box . H e must be very careful and no t have it placed where there is just beneath, or in th e immediate vicinity, a number of pipes, such as steam, waste, water or sewer, for in case of their getting ou t of order, with th e consequent nec - essary repairs, he would be given a vast amount of an - noyance an d trouble. Th e place where th e box is to