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Old Waldorf Bar Days

DOUBLE STANDARD SOUR

Owes its name to a controversy which during the

Nineties divided two political parties on the subject of

whether this country should have both a gold and silver

standard of currency, or gold alone. Nothing to do with

masculine or feminine conduct.

DUMMY DAISY

(star)

Juice one-half Lime

One-half Rye Whiskey

One-halfTom Gin

One dash Raspberry Syrup

Stir; strain; fruit

What was called a temperance drink. It looked wicked

and was popular with sober men who wished to be thought

"one of the boys" when they drank at the Bar with in–

temperate friends.

DURKEE

(lemonade)

One pony Raspberry Syrup

Juice one Lime

One-half spoon Sugar

Fizz with Seltzer

After a member of a family which had attained wealth

through the manufacture of condiments.

(Collins)

One whole Lemon

One spoon Sugar, muddled well

One jigger Jamaica Rum

Fill with Delatour Soda

Stir while pouring

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