1905 The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S. Mahoney

Highlander Highball.

Use highball glass.

One piece of icc. One teaspoonful pineapple syrup. One teaspoonfill lemon juice. Two-thirds wine-glass Tokay or sweet Catawba. Two-thirds wine-glass Scotch whiskey. Fill with seltzer from a syphon or Apollinaris water and serve.

American Beauty.

Use tall thin glass. One teaspoonful of Creme de Menthe. Fill with shaved ice. Then in another glass mix the following: Juice of one-half an orange. Small spoonful of sugar. One-half jigger good brandy. One-half jigger French Vermouth. Pour in the first glass. Dash the top with port wine. Dress with fruits and a sprig of green mint and serve with a straw.

Brandy Float.

Use old-fashioned cocktail glass. Fill two-thirds full of carbonated or plain water. Float a pony of brandy on top (using a spoon). (All liquors can be served in this style.)

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