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Old Waldorf Bar Days
WHISPERS OF THE FROST
One drink-and if one didn't begin to hear the whispers
at least one began to see something.
WIDOW'S KISS
(goblet)
Equal parts of
Whiskey, Sherry, and Port Wine
Add Sugar to taste
Fruit well; Ice
Just why the author of this drink should ascribe so many
tastes to the osculation of some gentleman's relict, or who
was the widow whose kiss was thus commemorated, it has
been impossible to establish. One could only suggest that,
as most of these various components are now said to be un–
attainable in these parts-at least in guaranteed purity,–
someone with an inquiring mind might catch a widow and
experiment with direct labial contact.
(sherry)
One-quarter Parfait d'Amour
One-quarter Yellow Chartreuse
One-quarter Benedictine
White of one Egg, beaten, on top
On the last, put slice of Strawberry
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