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What Shall We Drink?
for instance,this is the mixture:One ounce of Gin,one ounce
of French Vermouth, one ounce of Italian Vermouth, one
dash of Absinthe, all poured into iced shaker with a teaspoon
of"gum." Shake and serve in cocktail glass.
For the ordinary ward heelers of the tribe, this is the con
coction:Two ounces of Gin,an ounce of ItaUan Vermouth,a
dash of Angostura Bitters,no sugar. Shake and serve.
MIXING A PING PONG COCKTAIL
The Ping Pong Cocktail is another oldtimer—virtually
nothing more or less than the Sloe Gin Cocktail under
another name. However, if you must insist upon having a
slight variation, here goes:
Cracked ice in shaker receives(for two portions)one and a
half cocktail glasses of sloe gin,two-thirds of a cocktail glass
of dry Vermouth, four dashes of orange bitters, "gum" to
suit taste. Shake well. Serve in cocktail glasses with Maras
chino cherry or olive,as preferred.
MIXING A JERSEY COCKTAIL
Again let's mixfor two a Jersey Cocktail,which is nothing
more or less than one of the variations of the Cider Cocktail.
Here's how:Into shaker with ice pour one and a half cocktail
glasses of good "hard" cider, add a few dashes of bitters to
suit, "gum" to sweeten and shake before pouring into two
cocktail glasses. Top with a bit of tweaked yellow lemon
rind,and quaff.
HOW TO MIX AN APPLE BRANDY COCKTAIL
Pour into shaker three ounces apple brandy, one and a
half oimces dry or sweet Italian Vermouth,a tablespoonful of
"gum" and a quarter teaspoon of orange bitters. Shake
thoroughly and pour into your cocktail glass.
HOW TO MIX THEPERFECT COCKTAIL
Into your shaker containing cracked ice pour one and a
half ounces each of dry gin, Italian dry Vermouth, French