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

COCKTAILS

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VERMOUTH COCKTAIL Use small bar glass

One-quarter slice of lemon.

Two dashes of bitters. 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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