1928 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

14 BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER DRINKS

Alabama Mint Julep Place a teaspoonful of granulated sugar in a small glass and pour in enough hot water to make a thick syrup. Pour this slowly into a shaker over cracked ice. Next place two ounces of Bourbon whiskey in shaker, along with three or four sprigs of mint which have been bruised between the thumb and forefinger. Shake well and serve in whiskey glass.

Apple Brandy Cocktail

Two-thirds apple brandy to one-third of Vermouth. Add a tablespoonful of syrup and a few dashes of orange bitters. Ice, shake well and serve in cocktail glass.

Brandy Smash

Dissolve spoonful of sugar in bottom of whiskey glass. Crush a few sprigs of mint in it. Add a portion of brandy and a piece of ice. Stir with spoon and serve with spoon in glass. CouNTRY Cocktail In shaker place a pony of Rye whiskey, two dashes orange bitters and„two dashes Angostura bitters. Twist a piece of lemon peel and drop into container. Fill with crushed ice, mix well and strain into whiskey glass.