1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

Applejack Specials

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ROCKING HORSE COCKTAIL Not for babies, this one! Use equal parts—say one ounce each of gin and Applejack, a dash of Orange Bitters and a dash of Curacao,shaking welland serving cold. ROULETTE COCKTAIL If you're nervously watching the croupiers and your luck is poor, maybe this drink will brace you up and cause you to place your bets better:Mix one ounce of Applejack and a half ounce each of Swedish Punch and Bacardi Rum;shake till cold and drink it down. Don't blame the drink if hard luck still pursues you. SANTA BARBARA COCKTAIL This hails from Cahfornia and its golden sands. Mix two ounces of Applejack,one ounce of grapefruit juice,a teaspoon of apricot brandy and a half teaspoon of"gum." Shake well in ice and serve. SHERRY COCKTAIL Into shaker pour two ounces of Sherry Wine,one ounce of Applejack, a teaspoon of orange juice, a half teaspoon of "gum"and two drops of Angostura Bitters. Shake well and serve. TORPEDO COCKTAIL This is a real he-man's drink and is guaranteed to pack a kick strong enough to satisfy anyone. Mix two ounces of Applejack and one ounce of apricot brandy. Add a dash or two of dry gin,shake well and serve. SWEET SONORA COCKTAIL NO.1 Out of Mexico comes this mixture of one ounce of Apple jack, one ounce of Bacardi Rum,a dash of lemon juice and two dashes of apricot brandy. Mexico, naturally, likes 'em hot! Hot, that is, in ingredients, but shake in ice and serve cold. SWEET SONORA NO.2 And,lest the ladies pout, we'll give them this variation: a half ounce Applejack, a half ounce Italian Vermouth, a quarter ounce of gin and a teaspoon of Grenadine, shaken well and served very cold in dainty Sherry glass.