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DRY cocktail is one with very little or no
sweetening in it. Cocktails should always
be made in a glass with fine ice. The finer
the ice, the colder the drink. Cocktails must be
drunk at once. They are not made to be bottled,
and will lose much of their tang and flavor if you
try
to do so.
A mixing glass holds 12 ounces, 6 jiggers, or 24
tablespoonfuls. The jigger referred to in this book
holds 2 ounces, or 4 tablespoonfuls. A pony holds
I ounce, or half a jigger, or 2 tablespoonfuls.
A maraschino cherry or small green olive is often
dropped into the cocktail. Some people also prefer
pickled onions. This is never done, however, unless
the drinker desires it.
Angostura bitters are often used in place of
Boker's bitters, but never more than half the
quantity.
The correct highball glass holds 6 ounces, and
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pony of the liquor is served with the highball.
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