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Mixed Drinks

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MAKING A CHERRY CORDIAL FRAPPE

Follow same directions as in Chartreuse, only substi

tuting Cherry Cordial.

MIXING A HOT GIN SLING

Naturally, when mixing a hot drink, you must use a

thick glass—goblet or tumbler of the shallow type. Mix a

teaspoon of "gum" and the juice of a quarter lemon, then

pour in two ounces of gin and fill with hot water, stirring

thoroughly before drinking.

MAKING A MINT HIGHBALL

Women fike this more than men and it's simply made.

In a highball glass pour an ounce of Creme de Menthe,add

cracked ice and fill glass with ginger ale. That's aU.

MIXING A BISMARCK

Into a goblet morethan two-thirdsfull of fine ice pour two

ounces of Apricot Brandy or Cordial, milk to fiU glass and

stir. Top with favorite mixture of fruits.

WHITEPLUSH

Use a small shell for this drink, born many, many years

ago but just as agreeable now as when invented. Pour out

two ounces of Whisky,Sherry Wine,Brandy or Gin,as you

prefer, and fill glass with fresh milk. Simple, isn't it? Per

haps that's whyit is more than fifty years old. It's the simple

drinks which survive, after all.

BRANDY DAISY

Squeeze a half lemon and strain the juice into a tall

slender goblet,add ateaspoon of"gum,"a teaspoon oforange

cordial or orange syrup,two ounces of brandy. Fill glass half

full of shaved ice and fill with vichy, seltzer or carbonated

water, stirring thoroughly while siphoning the stream into

WHISKY DAISY

Same as Brandy Daisy,substituting whisky.

GIN DAISY

Same as Brandy Daisy,substituting gin.