1936 The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Frank Meier

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spread gracefully around bottles of"Bracers The surprise was complete and the event recognized by three hearty cheers for Betsy Flanagan, the cause of the Colonists and confusion to the English. The"Bracers"came off those shelves In a great hurry and the remainder of the night was passed in the bar-room amidst the "Cocks' Tails" and the inspiring"Bracers "Give us some more of those'Cocktails was the frequent order;"Vive la Cocktail," shouted a French officer. This was the keynote to the now celebrated name. It"stuck ". The above narration may be truth or fiction; what still remains a fact that has been known for over three generations throughout the civilized world is that, by using the finest ingre dients, and mixed with care and precision, the Cocktail will always be the drink of good-fellowship. More and more they are becoming popular, thousands of people on every part of the globe drink them, but few have acquired the art of mixing a perfect drink. The Cocktail should always be perfect;there is no reason ever to drink a bad one. Almost any of the ingredients of which Cocktails are composed might better be consumed"straight" rather than just carelessly poured together.

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Indications of Measures for Cocktails 2 fluid ounces 2 drams = 6 centilitres; 1 fluid ounce 1 dram = 3 centilitres; 4 drams 1/2=1 centilitre 1/2; 3 drams = 1 centilitre; 2 drams 1/4 = 75 miililitres or 1 teaspoon ;

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1 teaspoon = 6 dashes; 1 dash = about 12 drops.

No standard size of glass has so far been adopted. The measures given of the amount of liquid used to make a normal

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