1934 The bon Vivant's Companion (7th printing 1934) by Jerry Thomas

COCKTAILS

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VERMOUTH COCKTAIL

Use small bar glass

Two dashes of hitters.

One-quarter slice of lemon.

One wineglass of vermouth. Shake the bitters and vermouth with a small lump of ice, strain in a cocktail glass in which the lemon has been placed. If the customer prefers it very sweet,add two dashes of gum syrup.

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