1930 The Home Bartender's Guide and Song Book

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THE BARTENDER'S GUJDE AND SONG BOOK

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MAXIM

In the Gay Nineties Maxim's was one of the great show-places in New York. This choice recipe very probably got its name from Maxim's. At any rate, it has always been a l\fAXIM with us never to refuse one.

Two parts Dry Gin One part Italian Vermouth Dash of Cacao Ice, ·shake and strain

* Have a mixing-glass half-full of fine io$ Add a dash of Gum Syrup Two dashes of Boker's Bitters One jigger of Medford Rum Mix and strain into cocktail-glass

MEDFORD RUM COCKTAIL Just a memory, but what a memory! sniffs of this, and even your wife could hornpipe better than a sailor.

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Just a Little Drink

ff? ay out on the desert, Not a drop to drink.

Just a little drink, Just a little drink, Just a little drink or tw().

Don't you really think We ought to hat•e a drink' Just a little drink, Just a little drink, Just a little drink with yt"'• Host, please do your duty, Giv e us each a drink, Just a little drink, Just a little drink, J ust a little drink or: two.