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Gin and Calamus, (use a whiskey glass)
Steep two or three pieces of calamus root,
cut into small bits, in a bottle of Gin until
the essence is extracted. To serve, set bottle
and glass in front of customer, allowing him
to help himself.
Gin and Milk, (use whiskey glass)
Place bottle of Gin, glass, and spoon be
fore customer so that he may take the por
tion he desires. Fill up the balance of glass
with rich, cold milk.
Gin and Molasses, (use whiskey glass)
Pour a little gin in a glass. Drop in a
tablespoon New Orleans molasses. Place
glass with a little bar spoon in ft and the
bottle of Gin in front of the customer al
lowing him to help himself. Later wash this
glass in hot water.
Gin and Pine, (use wineglass)
Steep some slivers of pine from a green
pine log in a bottle of Gin to extract the
flavor. In about two hours the gin will be
i^ady to serve. Prepare same as Gin and
1 ansy.
Gin and Tansy, (use wineglass)
Pour a quart decanter one-third full of
tansy, and fill balance with Gin. Serve in a
Wineglass.
Gin and Wormwood, (use small bar glass)
Put SIX to right sprigs of wormwood in a
quart bottle. Fill up with Holland Gin. Let
stand a few days, until the essence of the
wormwood has permeated the gin. To serve
pour a little into a small whiskey glass Hand'
glass with a bottle of Gin to the customer to
help himself. This drink is popular in the
Eastern States, where wormwood is used as a
substitute for bitters.
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