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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

conference with her father. The Americans approving of

the drink and later introducing it at home, named it

"Cocktail"after the king's daughter: being the nearest

they could get in their language to her name. And then

also there is the story of Betsy Flanagan, tavern-keeper in

America in pre-Civil War days, who was said to have mixed

drinks to her own recipe and these became known as

"Cock's Tails"owing to an escapade in which she and

others were involved.

The Guild is of the opinion that it will always be a matter

of conjecture as to the origin of the"Cocktail"as we know

it; one claim appears to be as fanta.stic as another where

drinks are mixed.

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