1917 The Reminder by J A Didier (5th edition)

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ing them, especially in drawing the

cork, shaking of the bottle should

be avoided.

Serve Sherry, Maderia and Port

wines at 50 to 60 degrees.

Serve cocktails with oysters;sherry

with soup; Sauteme, or white wine,

with fish; claret, or light red wine,

with meat; rich red wine with en

trees; champagne before and with

dessert; Cognac and cordials with

coffee, cigars and cigarettes.

Number of glasses contained in the

so-called quart bottles:

Brandy

32

Sherry

•.

24

Maderia and Port

10

Hock,Sauteme and Claret

8

Champagne

6

A barrel of ale or beer contains

31J gallons, and there are 3,968

ounces in a barrel. Table shows

amount expected for this same:

Size

Glass

No.

Glasses

Per

Glass

Amount

8 oz.

496

5 cts. $24.80

9 "

440

S "

22.00

10 "

396 S " 19.80

II **

360 S "

18.00

12 " 330

s "

14 " 283 5 "

14-15

16 "

220

5 "

II.80