1934 Harry Johnson's new and improved Bartenders' Manual

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Stir well with a spoon strain into a sour glass, orna ment with fruit, etc., and serve. This is an old Boston drink, and has the reputation of being cooling and pleasant.

TOM COLLmS. (Use an extra large bar glass.)

f tablespoonful of sugar; 3 or 4 dashes of lime or lemon juice; 3 or 4 pieces of broken ice; 1 wine glass of Old Tom gin (genuine only); 1 bottle of plain soda water. "

Mix well with a spoon, remove the ice, and serve. Attention must be paid not to let the foam of the soda water spread over the glass; this drink must be drank as soon as mixed in order not to let it get stale and lose its flavor. THE OLD DELAWARE PISHING PUNCH. (Use a large bar glass.) 1 tablespoonful of sugar; 1 or 2 dashes of lemon juice; 1 or 2 dashes of lime juice; dissolve well in a little water or a squirt of seltzer; 1 wine glass of St. Croix rum; 1 pony glass of old brandy (Martell). Stir up well with a spoon, dress the top with fruit in season, and serve with a straw. This drink can also be put up in bottles for the fisherman to take along, so that he will lose no time while fishing. Fill up the glass with fine ice; '

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