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Cocktails
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PRINCETON COCKTAIL
Anyone would feel like a "Tiger" after a game with Yale,
for instance,drinking this Princeton concoction:Into atumb
ler with cracked ice pour one and a half ounces of Gin, pre
ferably "dry," a quarter teaspoon of Orange Bitters, a tea
spoon of "gum," and stir well to chill and mix ingredients.
Strain into cocktail glass and top off with a half ounce of
Port Wine,or Benedictine or Catawba,if you prefer, floating
it on top of the Gin. A bit oflemon peel is nice.
PRESIDENT COCKTAIL
The President Cocktail, as usually given, although there
are many variations, is mixed in tumbler with ice, hke this:
Pourin one and a halfounceseach ofBacardiRum and Italian
sweet Vermouth, two squirts of Curacao or Arrack, stir
gently and strain into cocktail glass. The other variations
substitute Jamaica Rum,or Scotch Whisky and some even
use Benedictine for the Rum. Do whatever you please. It's
your privilege—and hquor.
MIXING AN APPLEJACK COCKTAIL
Our old friend the Applejack Cocktail renews his bowing
acquaintance with popular favor. We'll mix two—one for
you and onefor him.
Into your iced shaker mix one and one-half cocktail
glasses of Applejack, a quarter teaspoon of Curacao, a tea
spoon of "gum," and a bit less than a quarter teaspoon of
Angostura Bitters. Shake and pour, topping drink with a
tweaked lemon rind and adding, if you wish, a cherry or
olive to each glass.
MIXING A MIKADO COCKTAIL
No,the Mikado Cocktail did not originate in Japan, but
merely wasnamedfrom the comic opera by its inventor years
ago. Proceed with the iced shaker for two again by mixing
five ounces of Brandy, two tablespoons of Orgeat syrup or
cordial,a quarter teaspoon of bitters. Shake well. Now pour