Table of Contents Table of Contents
Previous Page  4 / 30 Next Page
Information
Show Menu
Previous Page 4 / 30 Next Page
Page Background

F

OREWORD

This little volume is presented as a toast to the

Cocktail Shaker of today and tomorrow. It specifies

recipes for cocktails, highballs, punches and so

forth, grouped under the following chapters:

COSMOPOLITANS

TROPICAL CRUISE SPECIALS

DIXIE GEMS

HOLIDAY CHEER

COUNTRY CLUR ECHOES

It also gives directions for the preparation of a

selected number of canapes.

Under the title "The Dutchess Entertains" are

suggestions for the proper serving of cocktails,

wines and liqueurs, page 23.

"Cellarette" suggests spirits, syrups and gar

nishes necessary to mixing the majority of drinks,

page 22.

1

yO know the vintage ... one need not swallow

the whole cask."

Old Proverb.