1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

Cognac

4S.OO 40.00

Cointreau (or Quantreau, as some call it)

Gin

3S.OO to 50 19.00 to 19.4 19. to 21.i 6.65 to 9.4

Madeira Marsala Moselle

Mousseaux (sparkling)

10.00 12.50

Muscatel Port Wine

19. to 23.2 6.25 to 7 9.50 to 13 SS-oo to 77. 12.4 to 19.7 6.5 to 7.9 9.00 to 9.9

Porter

Rhine Wine

Rum

Sherry Stout Tokay

Tonic wine medicines Whisky (ordinary) *Whisky (100 proof)

16.00 43.00 50.00

(*The term"proofspirit"is the standard for judging all mixtures of alcohol and water, based on 50 per cent of alcohol and 50 per cent of water, which is termed, then, 100 proof. Proof spirit has a specific gravity of 0.933. If if is "above proof" it denotes an excess of alcohol beyond 50 per cent; "under proof," con versely, denotes less than the 50% standard strength for proof spirit. Whiskies under proof are likely to be doctored with too much water or to contain fusel oil and other deleterious matter.)

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