1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

Cocktails

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PRINCETON COCKTAIL Anyone would feel like a "Tiger" after a game with Yale, for instance,drinking this Princeton concoction:Into atumb ler with cracked ice pour one and a half ounces of Gin, pre ferably "dry," a quarter teaspoon of Orange Bitters, a tea spoon of "gum," and stir well to chill and mix ingredients. Strain into cocktail glass and top off with a half ounce of Port Wine,or Benedictine or Catawba,if you prefer, floating it on top of the Gin. A bit oflemon peel is nice. PRESIDENT COCKTAIL The President Cocktail, as usually given, although there are many variations, is mixed in tumbler with ice, hke this: Pourin one and a halfounceseach ofBacardiRum and Italian sweet Vermouth, two squirts of Curacao or Arrack, stir gently and strain into cocktail glass. The other variations substitute Jamaica Rum,or Scotch Whisky and some even use Benedictine for the Rum. Do whatever you please. It's your privilege—and hquor. MIXING AN APPLEJACK COCKTAIL Our old friend the Applejack Cocktail renews his bowing acquaintance with popular favor. We'll mix two—one for you and onefor him. Into your iced shaker mix one and one-half cocktail glasses of Applejack, a quarter teaspoon of Curacao, a tea spoon of "gum," and a bit less than a quarter teaspoon of Angostura Bitters. Shake and pour, topping drink with a tweaked lemon rind and adding, if you wish, a cherry or olive to each glass. MIXING A MIKADO COCKTAIL No,the Mikado Cocktail did not originate in Japan, but merely wasnamedfrom the comic opera by its inventor years ago. Proceed with the iced shaker for two again by mixing five ounces of Brandy, two tablespoons of Orgeat syrup or cordial,a quarter teaspoon of bitters. Shake well. Now pour