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What Shall We Drink?
Add a bit of"gum" if you like it sweeter. Shake till shaker
shows frost on exterior. Strain into cocktail glass and top
with a quarter slice of orange.
MIXING A HAWAIIAN COCKTAIL
And while we're chatting of Hawaii we might as well mix
upa Hawaiian Cocktailhy putting into ourshakertwo ounces
of Applejack or Apple brandy, one ounce of pineapple juice,
the juice of a half lemon (or one whole lime),a tablespoon of
"gum," a half teaspoon of Maraschino Cordial and a small
dash of bitters. Shake well and pour into a small highball
glass, filling glass to brim with very finely shaved ice. You
can drink from rim or use straws or glass sippers. A cherry
and afew bits of pineapple on top make this drink decorative.
MIXING THE CHEVY CHASE COCKTAIL
AnotherEnghsh concoction everyone willlike is the Chevy
Chase CocktaU, made up as follows: Pour into tumbler one
and a hah ounces of gin (any kind), one and half ounces
French Vermouth,(dry),one and a half ounces sweet Italian
Vermouth,a dash of orange juice,flower water or bitters,and
abouta quarter teaspoon of brandy. Mix well in the ice until
thoroughly chilled and strain into cocktail glass.
MAXIM COCKTAIL
Remember Maxim's in the old days when Broadway
boulevardiers deemed it the equal of the best eating places of
Europe, where mirth and wit sparkled over spotless linen
tables and Champagne flowed in a seemingly endless efferves
cent stream? Well, Maxim's used to serve this cocktail,
which, at the time, I thoroughly enjoyed. Perhaps you'll
like one.
Into iced shaker pour two ounces of Holland Gin(or other
typesif you wish),one ounce ofItalian sweetor dry Vermouth
at your own liking;a dash of Curacao,or Arrack,or Cacao,or
Noyeau, Maxim's was just like that—if one thing didn't
suit your taste,another would. Hence its great popularity.