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spread gracefully around bottles of"Bracers The surprise
was complete and the event recognized by three hearty cheers
for Betsy Flanagan, the cause of the Colonists and confusion
to the English.
The"Bracers"came off those shelves In a great hurry and
the remainder of the night was passed in the bar-room amidst
the "Cocks' Tails" and the inspiring"Bracers
"Give us some more of those'Cocktails was the frequent
order;"Vive la Cocktail," shouted a French officer. This was
the keynote to the now celebrated name. It"stuck ".
The above narration may be truth or fiction; what still
remains a fact that has been known for over three generations
throughout the civilized world is that, by using the finest ingre
dients, and mixed with care and precision, the Cocktail will
always be the drink of good-fellowship.
More and more they are becoming popular, thousands of
people on every part of the globe drink them, but few have
acquired the art of mixing a perfect drink.
The Cocktail should always be perfect;there is no reason ever
to drink a bad one. Almost any of the ingredients of which
Cocktails are composed might better be consumed"straight"
rather than just carelessly poured together.
Indications of Measures for Cocktails
2 fluid ounces 2 drams = 6 centilitres;
1 fluid ounce 1 dram = 3 centilitres;
4 drams 1/2=1 centilitre 1/2;
3 drams = 1 centilitre;
2 drams 1/4 = 75 miililitres or 1 teaspoon ;
1 teaspoon = 6 dashes;
1 dash = about 12 drops.
No standard size of glass has so far been adopted. The
measures given of the amount of liquid used to make a normal
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