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DJCOCKTAIL is an ap–
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petizer or stomach stimu-
lant and differs from other
drinks in that it is supposed to
contain Bitters.
It is the purpose of this book
to give the rules for the mixing
of simple and well-known cock–
tails. As to rules for fancy cock–
tails there is no end, and the
addition
of
the various ingre–
dients for sweetening and blend–
ing of fancy cocktails has been
left to the taste of the mixer.
A dry cocktail is one in which
very little, if any, sweetening is
used, and is best for people who
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