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Cocktails
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another version is that it was named as a side drink before
indulging in wine. But what difference does it make so long
as the drink is deUghtful?—and it is! Here'showtomakeit—
simple as rolhng off a log:
Fill your cocktail glass one-third full of Cointreau, (or
Quantreau),one-third Cognac Brandy,one-third lemon juice.
Pour into iced shaker and mix thoroughly by shaking. Strain
into your cocktail glass and drink it.
HOW TO MIX A PALM BEACH SPECIAL COCKTAIL
Two ounces of dry gin go into your iced shaker,followed
by one ounce of Italian dry Vermouth, one ounce of grape
fruit juice (fresh fruit or canned), one teaspoon of "gum."
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
HOW TO MIX A DAIQUIRI OR DYKAREE COCKTAIL
Shake in iced container three ounces dry gin,one ounce of
Dykaree, the juice of one lime or half a lemon, and one tea
spoon of "gum." After a vigorous mixiug, strain into cock
tail glass. Some spell Dykaree, Daiquiri.
HOW TO MIX A FANCY SOUR COCKTAIL
Into the shaker put juice of a half lemon,two ounces of
Maraschino cordial,three dashes of orange bitters and a dash
of Angostura bitters. Shake welland pourinto cocktail glass.
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND COCKTAIL
This drink, invented by Sam Blythe in a drink-mixing
contest among famous authors and writers, was awarded the
grand prize on December lo,1933,as the various drinks were
tested. Sam, you must know, is one of the most popular
political writers in the national capital, appearsfrequently in
The Saturday Evening Post and other great periodicals, and
knows his liquors. So his recipe is included for your own trial
of it. Here's how to mix one of his "Washington-Merry-Go-
Round" Cocktails: