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Jerry Thomas’

Bartender’s Guide

or

How to Mix Drinks.



Brandy Cocktail.

(Use small bar-glass.)

  • Take 3 or 4 dashes of gum syrup.
  • Take 2 dashes of bitters (Boker’s or Angostura).
  • Take 1 wine-glass of brandy.
  • Take 1 or 2 dashes of Curagoa.

Fill the glass one-third full of shaved ice, shake up well and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist a small piece of lemon rind in it and serve.


Improved Brandy Cocktail.

(Use ordinary bar-glass.)

  • Take 2 dashes Boker’s (or Angostura) Bitters.
  • Take 3 dashes gum syrup.
  • Take 2 dashes Maraschino.
  • Take 1 dash Absinthe.
  • Take 1 small piece of the yellow rind of a lemon, twisted to express the oil.
  • Take 1 small wine-glass of brandy.

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