1930 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

MIDNIGHT AND BEFORE-BED DRINKS g

Crimson Cocktail

Mix in a shaker one part dry gin with a dash of orange bitters. Ice, shake and pour into a glass. Then pour over this a half portion of Port wine. Allow it to settle without stirring before serving. Gin and Italian In a shaker pour two parts dry gin, one third Italian Vermouth, juice of one quarter of an orange and a sprig of mint. Fill with ice, shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Fill a tumbler two thirds full of boiling water, putting a spoon in glass first to prevent cracking. In this dissolve a spoonful of sugar and add a portion of Irish whiskey. Squirt in the juice of a quarter lemon, and ornament with a slice of lemon. Serve with a spoon. Egg Whiskey Fizz In a shaker place one portion whiskey, juice of half a lemon, a teaspoonful of powdered sugar, white of one raw egg, and a few dashes of Absinthe. Ice, shake thoroughly to combine ingredients and serve, half filling the glass. Fill up with seltzer water. Hot Irish