Description
Absinthe Special
- Absinthe, 4 parts
- Gin, 1 part
- Syrup of Anisette, 1 part
- Orange Bitters, 6 dashes
- Angostura Bitters, 6 clashes
Shake thoroughly, strain into glasses, garnish with a green olive; serve. The above will serve 6.
As a side-kick, spread soda crackers with a paste made of cream cheese, a little cream and plenty of horseradish.
Bacardi Grenadine
- Bacardi, 4 parts
- Grenadine, 1 part
- Lemon juice, 1 part
Stir well with ice, strain into glasses, add maraschino cherry; serve. This will make 6 cocktails. (The proportion of Grenadine to lemon may be varied to suit individual taste. The fair sex prefer them sweet.)
For a canape, spread round saltine cracker with anchovie paste and garnish with pimento.
Bronx
- Gin, 2 parts
- French Vermouth, 1 part
- Italian Vermouth, 1 part
- Orange juice, 1/3 part
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, add pickled filbert to each; serve. Two per person give good appetite. The above makes 4 portions.
As a side-kick, wrap green olive with bacon strip, securing both with toothpick; grill till bacon is crisp; serve.
Bronx Special
- Gin, 2 parts
- French Vermouth, 2 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 2 parts
- Orange Bitters, 6 dashes
- Orange Juice, 1/4 part
This is prepared and served identically as is the preceding. It gives, however, 6 servings.
As a canape, place sliced tomato on small circular pieces of toast, garnish with bacon and green pepper; grill; serve.
Champagne
- Champagne, to fill
- Angostura Bitters, 5 drops
- Sugar, 1 lump
Use Champagne type glasses. 1 pint of Champagne will make 4 cocktails. Place sugar in each glass; saturate sugar with 5 drops Angostura; pour chilled Champagne; serve without stirring. This cocktail is in vogue among the fastidious. (Each cocktail may or may not be garnished with lemon peel according to taste.)
As a canape, spread caviar on circular pieces of bread toasted only on the bottom; garnish with finely chopped egg.
Chuck’s Special
- Gin, 2 parts
- Grenadine, 1/2 part
- Lemon, 1 part
- Absinthe, 6 dashes
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, add maraschino cherry having frosted the rims of the glasses in advance with sugar; serve. The Absinthe may be omitted though it imparts zest and piquant flavor. The above will serve 4. This is a strong drink with a mild first delivery. Two per person make a most adequate appetizer … but three or more are apt to prolong the day into a week-end.
As a canape, fill Appetizer Shells with caviar; garnish with finely minced hard boiled egg; serve.
Clam Juice
Using a 7 oz. tumbler with plenty of ice fill generously with clam juice; add 1 teaspoon tomato catsup, 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce, juice of Vi lemon, 1 dash celery salt. An excellent eye-opener at tomorrow’s breakfast.
Clover Club
- Gin, 3 parts
- Grenadine, 2 teaspoons
- Egg, 2 whites only
- Lemon, 2 teaspoons
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, grate nutmeg over each; serve. The smoothness of this cocktail belies its potency. The above gives 4 servings.
Clover Royal
- Gin, 2 parts
- French Vermouth, 1 part
- Grenadine, 2 teaspoons
- Lemon, 2 teaspoons
- Egg, 2 yolks only
This is prepared and served identically as, is the preceding. This gives 4 portions.
Dutchess
- French Vermouth, 2 parts
- Absinthe, 2 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 2 parts
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses; garnish with stuffed olive; serve. The above will serve 6.
As a savory spread heart shapes of bread with a paste of sardines, boned and mashed, and mixed with Chili Sauce, lemon juice and several dashes of Tobasco; garnish with stuffed olive.
Green Cup
- Champagne (Dry), 1 quart
- Carypton, 1/2 pint
- Angostura, 4 to 6 teaspoons
Use large silver or pewter loving cup; pour in Carypton; add Angostura; the champagne being well iced should now be poured in. Serve.
Among Eli’s sons this loving cup is redolent with memories of friendships formed at Yale, where at Morey’s again the rafters ring.
Harlem
- Rye Whiskey, 2 parts
- Gin, 2 parts
- Sugar Syrup, 1 part
- Lime Juice, 1/4 part
- Egg, 3 whites only
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses; serve. This drink as the locality for which it is named, is noted for its “hot-cha-cha.” The above will serve 6.
Ideal
- Gin, 2 parts
- French Vermouth, 2 parts
- Grape Fruit Juice, 1-1/4 parts
- Chartreuse, 1/4 part
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, garnish with filbert; serve. The above will serve 6.
As a savory spread small rounds of bread with melted butter, cover with a paste of anchovie and lemon; garnish with curled anchovie, pearl onion and sprig parsley.
Jack Rose
- Brandy, 4 parts
- Lemon Juice, 1 part
- Grenadine, 1 part
Stir well with ice, strain into glasses; serve. Applejack may be substituted for Brandy. The above will serve 6.
Manhattan
- Bourbon, 4 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 1 part
- Orange Bitters, 12 dashes
- Angostura Bitters, 12 drops
Stir well with ice, strain into glasses, add maraschino cherry; serve. This one appeals to feminine taste. The above makes 6.
As a side-kick, cut diamond shaped pieces of bread and spread after toasting with smoked sturgeon; sprinkle with grated egg and garnish with a dash of Chili Sauce.
Manhattan, Dry
- Bourbon, 2 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 1 part
- Orange Bitters, 8 dashes
- Angostura Bitters, 8 drops
This one is prepared and served exactly as is the preceding, except that a pickled hazel-nut is used as the “flourish” instead of the maraschino. The above makes 4 portions.
Martini
- Gin, 2 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 2 parts
- Orange Bitters, 8 dashes
Stir well with ice, strain into glasses, add olive or pickled onion to each; twist lemon peel over each; serve. Two per person are considered amply appetizing. The above makes 4.
As a side-kick, spread unsweetened crackers with peanut butter, garnish with bacon; grill; serve hot.
Martini, Dry
- Gin, 2 parts
- French Vermouth, 2 parts
- Orange Bitters, 8 dashes
This is prepared identically as is the preceding, except that a stuffed olive is used as the “flourish.” This recipe serves 4.
Old Fashioned
- Rye or Bourbon, 1 part
- Sugar, 1 lump
- Angostura, 2 dashes
Add sugar to 5 ounce tumbler; dash Bitters over it; crush sugar; add 1 lump of ice; garnish with twist of lemon peel, slice of orange, maraschino cherry; stir briskly and add water as desired. Brandy, Rum or Gin may be substituted for Bourbon.
Old Monterey
- Gin, 2 parts
- Italian Vermouth, 2 parts
- Chartreuse, 2 parts
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, garnish with maraschino; serve. The above serves 6.
As a savory, roll cream cheese into small balls and roll them in caviar placing them individually on toast squares or crackers.
Orange Blossom
- Gin, 2 parts
- Orange Juice, 2 parts
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses; serve. (The Orange Silver Blossom is made by the addition of the whites of two eggs to the mixture, sprinkling each glass with nutmeg after pouring. A sweet smooth drink it is naturally a favorite with the ladies.) The above serves 4.
Sours
All Sours are prepared according to the following, using 5 oz. glass or tumbler.
- Lemon, Juice of 1/2
- Sugar, 1 teaspoon
- Spirits, 1 part
According to individual taste the following only are used; Rye, Bourbon, Gin, Brandy, Rum. Shake well with ice, strain into glass, add one slice orange and maraschino cherry; serve.
Side-Car
- Brandy, 2 parts
- Cointreau, 2 parts
Stir well with ice, strain into glasses; serve. The above serves 4.
Stinger
- Brandy, 4 parts
- Creme de Menthe, 2 parts
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, twist lemon peel over, garnish with maraschino cherry; serve. If green Creme de Menthe is used this is called a Tipperary. There is no difference in flavor. A strong, sweet drink, popular with the ladies. The above will serve 6.
Whiskey Special
- Rye or Bourbon, 3 parts
- French Vermouth, 2 parts
- Orange Juice, 1/2 part
Shake well with ice, strain into glasses, garnish with olive and sprinkle with nutmeg; serve. The above serves 6.
As a canape serve small crisp wheaten crackers spread with Wine-Stilton Cheese. (To make Wine-Stilton, mix Stilton Cheese with good Port Wine to a thick paste; return to covered jar; keep in ice box.)
