1927 Barflies and Cocktails

Egg-Man Cocktail. " The yolk of an egg. one teaspoonful of sugar, a glass of vodka, and a glass of milk, and Phil says you'll feel like Mr. Eisman did when he first took a slant at Lorelei. - As a jazzband impresario, its only natural for Bill y Arnold to take to the " Black Bottom Cooler" which he makes with 1/3 champagne, 1/ 3 coca- cola, and 1/ 3 stout, all well · iced. Now is the <.ime fo · all good Barflies to come to the aid of the party, since Erskinne Gwynne crashed in with his Boule– vardier Cocktail; 1/3 Campari, 1/3 Italian vermouth, 1/ 3 Bourbon whi·sky. · · Between steps and struts, Harry Cahill tosses off "Syncopa– tion Cocktail; " 2/ 5 Brandy, 1/ 5 Triple Sec, 1/5 Calvados, 1/ 5 lemon juice, with a dash of bitters. ,Tommy Carr, middleweight boxer, presents an innova– tion in the shape of a temperance tipple. In a large tumbler, drop a lot of ice, and then fill in the empty spaces with coca-cola ; and there you have the athletic Tommy's " Santa Monica." He says that's the punch that gives him bis. Wallace Clements offers a " Beach Cocktail ;" guaranteed to take that sandy taste out of your mou~h: 2 parts grape– fruit juice, 2 parts Gordon gin, a teaspoon of maple syrup, and a dash of grenadine, all well frappeed. And so'll you be. The great author of the thrilling detective-novel, " The Eater of Darkness" Bob Coates, takes his typewriter off his lap, and pounds out th.e following plot-inspirer; " Murderer's Cocktail ; " (asbestos shaker advised), 1/3 Calvados, 1/ 3 Swedish punch, 1/ 3 rum, one dash of bitters and two dashes of absinthe. Notice : " Exits should be plainly marked and fire -extinguishers provided at all times when this cocktail is se rved. " · · And how does that clever cartoonist, Billy De Beck get his kick? Obviously, from his " Spark Plug Cocktail." As outlined to Barney Google, it consists of 1/3 Italian ver- mouth, 1/3 brandy, and 1/3 pineapple juice. Giddap ! • John W . H. Evans believes in including the Scandina. So h e offers a combination of 1/J Cointreau, 1/3 Swedish punch, and 1/3 Creme de cacao. Skol I You have to know the intimate history of Hotsy-Totsy Hill. according to Paul Farrell of Montmartre, to appreciate the reason for his " Jo-Jo Cocktail ;" 1/ 3 Negrita Rum, 1/ 3 -80 -