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(although by no means all) appetizers. It is by the correct
balancing of these various elements that the true artist may
be recognized.
There is a demand for appetizers that are exclusively bitter,
such as the dry Martini,Vermouth being the ingredient that
imparts to it the characteristic feature of the drink.
All mixed drinks, whether hot or cold,should be served as
soon as possible after mixing, for it is necessary that the
constituents should not blend. If the mixture is allowed to
stand,so as to become stale,the flavor ofeach ingredient will
be impaired.
Old wood to burn, old wine to drink, oldfriends to trust,and old authors
to read.
A health to you,and wealth to you.
And the best that life can give you.
May Fortune still be kind to you
And Happiness be true to you.
And Life be long and good to you.
Is the toast of allyourfriends to you.
Here's to the Chaperonel
May she learnfrom Cupid
Just enough blindness
To be sweetly stupidl
May you live as long as you like;
And have allyou like as long as you live.
Here's to a long life and a merry one,
A quick death and an easy one,
A pretty girl and a true one,
A cold bottle and another one.
Here's a toast to all who are here.
No matter where you'refrom;
May the best day you have seen
Be worse than your worst to come.
To Friendship:
Here's to the tears offriendshipl
May they crystallize as theyfalland be worn
As gems in the memory of those we love.
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