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West India Swizzle
This is an old-fashioned Cocktail, simple to make
and very popular in the West Indies.
Use large mixing glass,
I wineglass of Gin, Whisky, Brandy or Rum (see
page 8), as preferred.
3 or 4 generous dashes of Angostura Bitters.
^ to I teaspoonful of Syrup, as preferred.
Pour these into mixing glass,add a little more than
an equal quantity of cold water or cracked ice and,
with a swizzle-stick, swizzle to a froth. Serve in
a CocktaU glass or small tumbler.
If ice is used, add also a little water. In this way
the foam is created more qmckly and is more
lasting.
If preferred, this Cocktail can be served
i.e., not swizzled but well stirred.
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"SWIZZLE-STICKS"
In the West Indies the Cocktail described above is
mixed by the swizzle-stick method.
The swizzle-stick (illustrated alongside)is a natural
product of the West Indies. It consists of the
dried stem of a plant having radiating branches.
When the stem is twirled rapidly between
the palms of the hands the forked branch-
ends induce a perfect mixture ofdrinks.
From time to time we have small
supplies of the natural swizzle-
sticks for disposal. When these
are available we are always pleased
to forward one,free,to those users
of"Angostura"who care to write
to the address of our Consignees
for Great Britain and Ireland.
(See page 43.)
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