1908 The World's Drinks and How to Mix Them by Hon Wm Boothby

THE FIND OF BACCHUS.

(FROJ\1 THE MODERN MYTHOLOGY.)

Bacchus in a la nguid mood one clay, Cloyed wi t h the purple essence of t he vine, Cried out, ' ' I tire of all this sweetness and the wine; If there be aught that's new, cup-bearer mine, I pray thee serve it now without delay. '' Whereat young Gannymecle, there sta nding by, Bowed t o the one he served a Dd la ughed, Saying, "Lo, I shall brew thee a dra ught, The nectar of the gods, in sooth,' ' and Bacchus quaffed In haste, nor stopped he 'ti! the cup was dry. * * * * * * * Gone was his wa nton languidness a.nil pair>, No more he sat disconsolate and pale, * But cried, "'Tis found I Oh wondro·us tipple, ha il! Its name~ Ah yes, I see: A Boothby Cocktail. Oh! Ga nnymede, just set 'em up again! *

In making cocktails of any liquor always strive to sen·e the beYerage as cold as possible without allowing too much ice to dissolve in the mixture. This is accomplished by placing a lump of ice in the serving-glass before co rnmenciug t o mix the drink, aml while stirring the cocktail with a long bar-spoon held in the right hand the left ha nd should be kept busy rota tin g in the opposite direction the serving-glass containing the lump of ice. As soon as the cocktail is prepared throw the hunp of ice out of the serving-glass with a twist of the wrist and immediately strain the beverage from the mixer into the now frozen glass. Never try to make f a ncy cocktails without a special order, as they shoul1l be as plain as possible for the average lover of this popula r beYcrage,