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1 jigger dry gin
or
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sloe gin,
rum,
rye whiskey,
bourbon whiskey,
Vz lime—^juice and pulp
seltzer water
Mix in the 6 or 8 ounce highball glass in which it is to be served.
Fill with crushed ice and squirt on the seltzer or other sparkling
water. Remember the lime pulp is left in the glass.
Rickeys must have lime juice in their composition,
whether they are made with dry or sloe gin, Cuban type
rum, rye or Bourbon whiskey. Use plenty of ice cubes
when mixing, don't fail to include the squeezed-out lime
pulp, and liven with seltzer water. Any of the waters
which do queer things to your nose will answer.
All we know about the naming of this simple, satisfy
ing summer drink which comes to us in a tall glass with
clinking ice, is that it was named for a certain Colonel
Joseph Rickey. Another allegation is that he was a
naember of Congress!
State Street Cocktail
1 jigger unsweetened pineapple juice
1 lemon—^juice only
Yz lime—^juice only
1 jigger dry gin
1 white of egg
2 teaspoons sugar
sugar with the gin and pineapple juice imtil dissolved. Add
juice of the lemon and lime. After placing in shaker with plenty
of ice lumps, add the white of egg—remembering that one egg
wiu do for a dozen portions. Shake vigorously, as with all drinks
containing egg white. Serve in clear crystal glasses. This drink
IS as pleasant to the eye as to the palate with its pale amber color
collar of foam.
This is the author's favorite warm weather cocktail. He
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