1934 Drinks as they were made before Prohibition by Ira D Altschul

Mountain Dew

Use a small mixing glass. Two or three lumps or cubes of ice. Three dashes of gum syrup. Two dashes Curacoa. Two dashes Angostura bitters. Two dashes Absinthe.

One-half jigger Brandy. One-half jigger Whiskey. Stir well, strain into glass and serve with an olive. Navy Use a large mixing glass. Two-thirds filled with shaved ice. Two dashes orange bitters. One-half jigger Italian Vermuth. One-half jigger Dry Gin. Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass and add an olive. Nutting Use a large mixing glass. Half fill with shaved ice. One—third French Vermuth. Two-thirds Plymouth gin. Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass. One dash Orange bitters on top and add an olive. Old Fashion Whiskey One lump of sugar. Two dashes Angostura bitters. One spoon water. Crush these at the bottom of an old fashion cocktail glass. Add one lump or cube of ice. One strip of lemon peel twisted on top of the aforesaid. Add one jigger of whiskey, or if possible let guest or customer help himself. Serve a toddy spoon and strainer, with a glass of water on the side.

Old Tom Gin

Use a small mixing glass. Two or three lumps of ice. Two or three dashes gum syrup. One or two dashes Angustora bitters. One or two dashes Curacoa. One jigger Tom Gin. Stir well, strain into cocktail glass. Twist a strip of lemon peel on top and serve.

Olivette

Use a large mixing glass. Three or four small lumps of ice. Two dashes gum syrup. Three dashes Orange bitters.

Three dashes Absinthe. One jigger Plymouth Gin. Stir well, twist the oil from a strip of lemon peel and add an olive. Orange One—third jigger orange juice. One-third jigger Plymouth gin. One-third jigger French Vermuth. Shake well, strain into cocktail glass and add a slice of orange. Use a large mixing glass. Two-thirds full shaved ice.

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