1930 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

CHAPTER IV

" TAPERING OFF " COCKTAILS

To Regain the Tight-Rope Walker's Balance, the Juggler's Hair-Split Precision

Brandy and Soda

Into a large glass pour one wine-glass of brandy and add a few small lumps of ice. Fill up the glass with plain soda water. This is sometimes called a Stone Wall.

Whiskey Sour

Use a small bar glass. To a large teaspoonful of powdered sugar dissolved in a little seltzer water, add the juice of a small lemon. Pour in a wine-glass of Bourbon or Rye whiskey. Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with berries before serving. White Plush Pour a small glass half full of Bourbon or Rye whis key. Fill the glass with fresh milk. Drink without stirring. Orange Gin Sparkle One and a b^lf ounces of gin, three dashes of orange bitters, one dash Angostura bitters; twist piece of lemon

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