1930 The Home Bartender's Guide and Song Book

THB BARTENDER'S GUIDE AND SONG: BOOK

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STINGER

And how it can sting I vVhy one day we consumed one of these precious i~mortals a little too fast, and it hit the bottom of our stomachs with such a resounding bang, that both our feet were swollen from the explosion, and we had to crawl around from bar to bar for days.

One ounce White Mint One ounce Cognac Brandy

Mix: with Ice and serve in Cocktail Glass

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SWEETHEART COCKTAIL

Not my sweetheart, nor your sweetheart, but · everybody's SWEETHEART. And don't forget the raspberries. Take those first. · They act as shock-absorbers. · . ·-· .

One part Gin One part French Vermouth One part Italian Vermouth

Ice, shake and strain into Cocktail Glass into which has been dropped three raspberries * Equal thirds of Dry Gin, Italian and French Vermouth Dash of Absinthe Ice, shake and strain

TAMMANY

All .good Democrats know this one. It made more Republicans vote for Wilson than any ten politi– .cal platforms could have. Remember that slogan, "Wilson Will Keep Us Out of War"? Well, this baby put so many Democrats on a war-like basis, that he had to change his mind.

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* U se mixing glass half full of F ine Ice One part "Vodka" One part Sherry

TARTAR

An offering from Russia, where the river "Vodka" flows. Better use a . straw in sipping in order to keep as fa r away as possible.

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One part French Vermouth Shake carefully and stroin

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