1935 Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book

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PRE-PROHil3ITION COCKTAILS

BISHOP POKER

One-third French Vermouth One-third Italian Vermouth One-third Plymouth Gin Dash of Amer Picon Bitters

BLACK

Two-thirds Italian Vermouth One-third Tom Gin

One pony Kirschwasser One dash Brandy One pony Coffee (claret glass) '

BLACK– JACK ,

. Supposed to have been called that from knockout ef– fects consequent upon indulgence.

Two dashes Orange Bitters One-third Italian Vermouth Two-thirds Sloe Gin (Stir)

BLACK– THORN

Sloe Gin, a distillation of the fruit of the blackthorn, gave authority to the drink and to its derivation as well.

BRADFORD Two dashes Orange Bitters One-half Italian Vermouth On~-half Tom Gin

Twist Lemon Peel on top ·

One dash Angostura Bitters One dash Gin One_jigger Brandy (Stir) One-half Brandy or Applejack One-half French Vermouth One dash Orange Bitters

BRANDY

BRANDY No. 2