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WET DRINKS . . . for . . . DRY PEOPLE
GIN CRUSTA
A Dijferent Drink
4 — 6 ounce
All Crustas are made in the
same way but take their name
after the base liquor as Gin,
Rum, Whisky or the like.
\% ounces gin.
1 teaspoon powdered sugar.
1 dash Angostura bitters.
2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
A little maraschino cherry juice
(if available).
Shake well with ice, and pre
pare a wine or "old fashioned"
glass as follows: Wet the edge
of the glass with lemon juice and
dip the edge in powdered sugar.
The inside of the glass is then
lined with a curled lemon peel,
and the drink mixture is poured
into this prepared glass and
served.
(This appears to be a lot of
work, but the drink is well
worth the trouble.)
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