1938 Famous New Orleans Drinks and how to mix'em (3rd printing) by Stanley Clisby Arthur

As I Saw It, tells of his adventures in the Crescent City in the winter of 1835-36 at which time he became ac quainted with the then famed brandy-cocktail. Herr Didimus writes of wandering about the old town and of meeting up with three worthies . . . "one played the fiddle, another beat the drum, and the third dealt out nectar in the form of brandy-cocktail." Didimus says he repeated the name, "brandy-cocktail" when such a drink was suggested, so as to gain the attention of the third worthy who thereupon said: "Ah, I see; not ac quainted with the mixture," and led the way to a refresh ment place. When all were seated about a table, the third worthy yelled: "Boy, bring up four glasses of brandy-cocktails!" The black slave vanished and returned with four tumb lers practically filled, each of Didimus' companions seized a glass, and eyes shining with anticipation, glasses were touched, and the drinks were downed. Herr Didimus, immensely pleased with what the draft did to his insides, demanded to be told in what way a brandy-co

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