1912 Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charley Mahoney

Gin Cocktail.

Use small bar glass. Take three or four dashes of gum syrup. Two dashes of bitters (Boker's). One wine-glass of Holland gin. One or two dashes of Curacoa.

Fill the glass one-third full of shaved ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist a small piece of lemon peel, place it in the glass, and serve.

Japanese Cocktail.

Use small bar glass. Fill one-half with shaved ice. Two dashes gum. Two dashes bitters. Two dashes Maraschino. One glass of Himmel's Wasser.

Mix well with spoon, strain in fancy cocktail glass, and serve with a twist of lemon peel on top.

Silver Cocktail.

Use large bar glass.

One dash gum. Two dashes orange bitters. Three dashes Maraschino. One-half wine-glass French Vermouth. One-half wine-glass gin. Stir with spoon, strain in cocktail glass, and serve after squeezing piece of lemon peel.

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