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Chapter X
Miscellaneous Mixed Drinks
In addition to the groupings of drink families there are
many mixed drinks which fall into a miscellaneous category,
but aU of which are highly distinctive in themselves.
For instance, there's only one John CoUins drink—and
here it is:
HOW TO MIX A JOHN COLLINS
Into a shaker (that's the more convenient way at home;
at bars the professional will use a mixing glass, but amateurs
are likely to spiU in shaking one) pour upon cracked ice two
ounces of sweet or dry gin, add a tablespoonful of lemon
juice and "gum" (about two teaspoons). Then shake well
and strain into a tumbler half fiUed with shaved ice. Pour
into this carbonated water or vichy till glass is full, top with
thin slice of lemon and drink.
HOW TO MIX A WHISKY SOUR
In a tumbler place a teaspoonful of strained lemon juice
and add either a teaspoonful of"gum" or rock candy sjrrup.
Then pour in two ounces of whisky(Rye or Scotch or Bour
bon) and add a couple of tablespoonfuls of shaved ice. Stir
thoroughly and strain into cocktail glass, topping with thin
slice of orange cut into quarters and a couple of pineapple
dice.
Another variation is to mix the ingredients in a heavy-
bottomed mixing glass, grinding two slices of lemon and a
tablespoonful of sugar until the sugar is thoroughly absorbed
and dissolved, then adding two ounces of whisky of any
kind, with shaved ice to chill the mixture as it is stirred be
fore pouring into cocktail glass. This also can be topped with
orange slice quarters and pineapple, or with two halves of a
lemon slice.
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