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MIXED DRINKS

Usual Sequence of Wines for

Formal Dinners.

With Hors D'oeuvres: Cocktails, Ver

mouth flavored with Angostura or

Pale Dry Sherry.

With Oysters; Chablis; Graves or dry

Sauterne, preferably the flrst named.

With Soups; Sherry or Madeira.

With Fish: Chablis; Graves; Sauterne

or Hock (white).

With Entrees: Claret; Burgundy or

Chianti.

With Roasts: Fine Red Burgundy or Old

Claret.

With Game: Champagne.

With Pastry: Madeira (cool).

With Fruit: Malaga ; Port or Tokay.

With Coffee: Liqueur Brandy or other

liqueurs.

For a quiet little dinner of four of five

courses it is frequent practice to serve two

wines—Sherry with the soup and fish and

Sauterne, Hock, Claret or Burgundy with

the following courses.

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