1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

Cocktails ^ another version is that it was named as a side drink before indulging in wine. But what difference does it make so long as the drink is deUghtful?—and it is! Here'showtomakeit— simple as rolhng off a log: Fill your cocktail glass one-third full of Cointreau, (or Quantreau),one-third Cognac Brandy,one-third lemon juice. Pour into iced shaker and mix thoroughly by shaking. Strain into your cocktail glass and drink it. HOW TO MIX A PALM BEACH SPECIAL COCKTAIL Two ounces of dry gin go into your iced shaker,followed by one ounce of Italian dry Vermouth, one ounce of grape fruit juice (fresh fruit or canned), one teaspoon of "gum." Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. HOW TO MIX A DAIQUIRI OR DYKAREE COCKTAIL Shake in iced container three ounces dry gin,one ounce of Dykaree, the juice of one lime or half a lemon, and one tea spoon of "gum." After a vigorous mixiug, strain into cock tail glass. Some spell Dykaree, Daiquiri. HOW TO MIX A FANCY SOUR COCKTAIL Into the shaker put juice of a half lemon,two ounces of Maraschino cordial,three dashes of orange bitters and a dash of Angostura bitters. Shake welland pourinto cocktail glass. WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND COCKTAIL This drink, invented by Sam Blythe in a drink-mixing contest among famous authors and writers, was awarded the grand prize on December lo,1933,as the various drinks were tested. Sam, you must know, is one of the most popular political writers in the national capital, appearsfrequently in The Saturday Evening Post and other great periodicals, and knows his liquors. So his recipe is included for your own trial of it. Here's how to mix one of his "Washington-Merry-Go- Round" Cocktails: