1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD A Dissertation on Drinks sinthe, half a pony of vino vermouth, half a pony of kummel, and one dash of Curagao. Stir and strain before serving. ''Never lend a man money after youve been drink- ing; never try to borrow from one before he's had a drink'* Into half a glassful of shaved ice squeeze COCKTAIL a little lemon peel, to which add three dashes of gum, two dashes of bitters, one dash of ab- sinthe, and a small glass of whisky. For whisky sling, put into a goblet containing a little fine ice, two dashes of gum and a wineglassful of good whisky. Stir and strain. '' Come, gentlemen, drink down all un kindness/* — Shakespeare, WHISKY

VELVET

Half a bottle of champagne, half a bottle

Mix in a

of White Rock, and two ponies of brandy.

jug, and add a lump of ice.

" Then it's always fair weather When good fellows get together/*

Mix champagne and brandy, a quart of

ROYAL SHANDY

An-

the former to a pint of the latter.

GAFF

other recipe calls for a third the amount of brandy, and lest it be too strong one should experi- ment until he has it exactly to his own taste.

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