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COCKTAILS.

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VER-GIN (VIRGIN) COCKTAIL.

A LAP.

J.

WENIGER, SAN

FRANCISCO.

This

popular appetizer derives its title from a combina tion of the first

syllable of the word ''vermouth'' and the monosyllable ''gin,''

i.

e. Ver-Gin,

and is a mixture of equal parts of Italian vermouth and White Cross gin,

with a dash or two of Orange

bitter~

and a squeeze of lomou pool added.

Thia drink

must

bo served very

cold.

69

VERMOUTH COCKTAIL.

Into a small mixing-glass place some cracked ice, two dashes of Orange

bitters, two drops of Angostura bitters, three-quarters of a jiggerful of

French vermouth and one-quarter of a jiggerful of Italian vermouth; stir

thoroughly, strain into a chilled cocktail-glass, twist a piece of lemon peel

over the top and serve with ice water on the side.

Should one desire to brew a cocktail with one kind of vermouth, French

vermouth should always be used, and a !ittle toddy-water may be added to

it if the beverage is not to be dry. Italian vermouth should never be used

alone in a vermouth cocktail as it is not adapted to that purpose.

NOTE.-In making a Vermouth Cocktail of two kinds of vermouth, a cherry

or a berry may be used to decorate; but in making a French Vermouth Cock–

tail fruit should never be used, but an olive, a pimola or French hazelnuts

may be added.

70

WHISKEY COCKTAIL.

Into a mixing-glass of fine cracked ice place a barspoonful of toddy-water,

two dashes of Orange bitters, two drops of Angostura bitters and a jigger of

good straight whiskey ; stir thoroughly, strain into a chilled cocktail-glass,

squeeze a piece of lemon peel over the top and serve with ice water on the

side. A cherry may be added, but that is optional.

71

YORK COCKTAIL.

This

beverage was named and popularized by a firm in New York City

which advertised and introduced a line of bottled cocktails.

72

ZAZA COCKTAIL.

(FRENCH.)

Ha lf Dubonuet and half tlry English gi n, ·coole<1 well and servetl in a

vermouth or cocktail-glass, is known as a Zaza Cocktail in all French cafes.