1930 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

CHAPTER IX

SUICIDE DRINKS

For Bankrupts, Jilted Lovers, Gamblers' Losing Streaks, Examination Failures, Business Depressions and Husbands Caught Cheating

North and South Cocktail

In shaker place one part Jamaica rum, and one part of dry gin, juice of one orange or one half lemon, and a dash bitters. Ice, shake thoroughly and strain into glass. Cholera Cocktail In a bar glass pour half a teaspoonful of Jamaica ginger, one third brandy, one third Port wine, and one sixth each of Cherry and Blackberry brandy. Grate nut meg on top, and stir with spoon. Use no ice.

Tom Gin Martini

One half part of Tom gin, one half part of Italian Vermouth, (French if you prefer dry) fill with ice, shake, and serve with a green olive.

Planter's Punch

Use long glass. Squirt in the juice of a fresh lime, two portions of sugar a pony of water, four portions of old

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