1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

Chapter X Miscellaneous Mixed Drinks

In addition to the groupings of drink families there are many mixed drinks which fall into a miscellaneous category, but aU of which are highly distinctive in themselves. For instance, there's only one John CoUins drink—and here it is: HOW TO MIX A JOHN COLLINS Into a shaker (that's the more convenient way at home; at bars the professional will use a mixing glass, but amateurs are likely to spiU in shaking one) pour upon cracked ice two ounces of sweet or dry gin, add a tablespoonful of lemon juice and "gum" (about two teaspoons). Then shake well and strain into a tumbler half fiUed with shaved ice. Pour into this carbonated water or vichy till glass is full, top with thin slice of lemon and drink. HOW TO MIX A WHISKY SOUR In a tumbler place a teaspoonful of strained lemon juice and add either a teaspoonful of"gum" or rock candy sjrrup. Then pour in two ounces of whisky(Rye or Scotch or Bour bon) and add a couple of tablespoonfuls of shaved ice. Stir thoroughly and strain into cocktail glass, topping with thin slice of orange cut into quarters and a couple of pineapple dice. Another variation is to mix the ingredients in a heavy- bottomed mixing glass, grinding two slices of lemon and a tablespoonful of sugar until the sugar is thoroughly absorbed and dissolved, then adding two ounces of whisky of any kind, with shaved ice to chill the mixture as it is stirred be fore pouring into cocktail glass. This also can be topped with orange slice quarters and pineapple, or with two halves of a lemon slice.

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