1929 The Bon Vivant's Companion or How to Mix Drinks by Jerry Thomas

THE BON VIVANT'S COMPANION

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WHISKEY COCKTAIL

Use small bar glass

Three or jour dashes of gum One wineglass of whiskey, syrup. and a piece of lemon peel. Two dashes of bitters. Fill one-third full of fine ice; shake and strain in a fancy red wineglass, ...95...

IMPROVED WHISKEY COCKTAIL

Prepared in the same manner as the Improved Brandy Cocktail, by substituting Bourbon or rye whiskey for the brandy. ...96...

GIN COCKTAIL

Use small bar glass

Three or four dashes of gum One or two dashes of cura- syrup. qao. Two dashes of bitters. One small piece of lemon One wineglass of gin. peel. Fill one-third full of fine ice, shake well, and strain in a glass.

...97••• FANCY GIN COCKTAIL Use small bar glass

This drink is made the same as the gin cocktail, except that it is strained in a fancy wineglass and a piece of lemon peel thrown on top,and the edge of the glass moistened with lemon. 52