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devisings of refrigeration as
in
England, where the iced highball is
frowned on as on a par with the short jacket
in
the evening, although
civilization is reported slowly to be advancing even within the
straitened confines of the Tight Little Island.
Among the more exotic of the restorative category is a sort of
bastard Martini evolved byWillard Parker with all the ingredients
cockeyed as well as the consumer:
Parkeroo:
...
2
oz.
dry sherry
1
oz.
tequila
twh;t
of lemon peel.
Pour this concoction over shaved ice, allow
to chill and then pour into pre-chilled cham–
pagne coup glass.
"While painting
a
picket fence around my house," deposes
Mr.
Parker,
"I
discovered that after two Parkeroos
I
could remain sta–
tionary and let the fence revolve around the brush. This will give
you an idea!"
No less effective in the realm of non-academic medicine for morn–
ing use may be found the following patent nostrums, some of them
dating from grandma's day and all of them esteemed
as
sovereign
remedies:
Rum Toddy:
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oz. Jamaica
rum
1
tsp.
sugar
2
cloves
slice of lemon
cinnamon
Serve in old-fashioned glass. Add boiling
water or cold water as the case may be.