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OLD WALDORF-ASTORIA BAR BOOK
VELVET
One pint Wine (Champagne)
One pint Dublin Stout
VICTORY
SWIZZLE
Equal parts of Irish Whiskey,
H~l
land Gin and Jamaica Rum, with
juice of one-half Lemon; frappe
Named in honor either of Dewey's victory at Manila
Bay or of the Battle of Santiago. Swizzles were first
imported from Cuba by American naval officers.
WALDORF
FRAPPf:
WARD EIGHT
WHISPERS
OF THE FROST
Apricotine and Lime Juice, equal
parts; frappe
Whiskey Sour, with Grenadine
Equal parts in goblet, Whiskey,
Sherry, and Port Wine
Add Sugar, to taste
Fruit well; Ice
WIDOW'S KISS
One-quarter sherry glass Parfait
d'Amour
One-quarter Yellow Chartreuse
One-quarter Benedictine
White of one Egg, beaten, on top
On the last, put slice of Strawberry
Just why the author of this drink should ascribe so
many tastes to the osculation of some gentleman's relict,
or who
~was
the ·widow whose kiss was thus commemo–
rated, it has been impossible to establish. One could only
suggest that someone with an inquiring mind might
catch a widow·and experiment with direct labial contact.