1930 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

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SUICIDE DRINKS

Jamaica rum. Fill glass with shaved ice, shake well, add a dash of red pepper, and serve very cold with long straws.

Vermouth Cocktail

Place in container one portion of Italian Vermouth, one dash of bitters, fill with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Hot Whiskey Toddy

Dissolve a teaspoonful of sugar in boiling water, in a large bar glass. Add one wine-glass of Bourbon or Rye whiskey, and fill up with boiling water.

Rob Roy Cocktail

To two parts of Scotch whiskey add one part Ver mouth and several dashes of orange bitters. Ice, shake well, and strain into a cocktail glass.

Split Soda and Brandy

In a medium glass pour a ponyful of brandy and a small lump of ice, squirt full with seltzer water, and drink while effervescent.