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PREFACE AND DIRECTIONS
GENERAL DIRECTIONS, ETC.
All Eggs used in the concoction of drinks
should be quite fresh, and, when beaten, should
be broken into separate glasses and carefully
strained.
Bitters.—Boker's American bitters should
be used, or Angostura, but the latter in smaller
quantities.
Cordials, Bitters, Syrups, etc., should
not be placed in ice, but should be kept in an
even and moderate temperature.
Glasses.- In the following recipes a *large
tumbler will signify what is commonly known
as a soda-water glass, capable of holding about
a pint, and a 'small tumbler' will similarly
signify an ordinary glass, capable of holding
about half a pint.
When a glass is mentioned without any
particular size being stated, it will be noticed
that it IS simply used as a vehicle for mixing
purposes, and is not given, as in other cases, as
a gauge for any of the quantities. All glasses
should be perfectly dry and clean before using.
Mineral Waters should be kept in a cool
temperature and not subjected to sudden
changes, and always with corks downwards.
Syphons placed directly on ice are liable to
explode.