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Pequot Fizz

Printed in booklet "Souvenir of New Orleans - the City Care Forgot" published by the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, 3rd edition, 1917.
Printed in booklet “Souvenir of New Orleans – the City Care Forgot” published by the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, 3rd edition, 1917.

As served at St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • One and one-half ounces Plymouth gin
  • Juice of one-half lime
  • One teaspoonful of sugar
  • One-half white of one egg
  • Three sprigs of mint
  • Well shaken with coarse ice
  • Strain and
  • Fizz with carbonic water
Beverages de Luxe, Edited by Geo. R. Washburn and Stanley Bronner, 1914
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Cuban Cocktail

British map of Cuba 1680
British map of Cuba 1680
  • Take two dashes of orange bitters
  • One dash of Maraschino
  • One liqueur-glass of French Vermouth, and
  • Two liqueur-glasses of dry Spanish sherry
  • Fill the mixing-glass with ice
  • Stir well and
  • Strain into a cocktail-glass
Louis’ Mixed Drinks by Louis Muckensturm, 1906
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Metropolitan Cocktail

In flight view looking east, taken from a U.S. Navy flying boat passing over New York City skyscrapers, New York (USA) in 1919.
In flight view looking east, taken from a U.S. Navy flying boat passing over New York City skyscrapers, New York (USA) in 1919.
  • Two lumps of ice in a small wine-glass
  • Add three dashes gum-syrup
  • Two dashes Boker’s bitters
  • One pony brandy
  • One pony French vermouth
  • Mix
  • Take out the ice
  • Add a small piece twisted lemon peel
The Gorham Cocktail Book, 1905
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Belvedere

  • Put together one bottle of Blue Ribbon beer and
  • One bottle of Dublin ginger ale
  • Set the pitcher in a wine-cooler packed with ice for a few minutes before serving
One Hundred & One Beverages by May E. Southworth, 1904
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Flash of Lightning

Franklin's Experiment, June 1752. Demonstrating the identity of Lightning and Electricity, from which he invented the Lightning Rod. Currier & Ives 1876
Franklin’s Experiment, June 1752. Demonstrating the identity of Lightning and Electricity, from which he invented the Lightning Rod. Currier & Ives 1876
  • Use tumbler
  • A wine glass of brandy
  • Half a tea-spoonful of gingerette
  • Tablespoonful of raspberry syrup
  • Shake up well with ice, and
  • Strain
American & Other Drinks by Leo Engel, 1878
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Bronx Cocktail

Fordham Theatre, Fordham Road and Valentine Avenue, Bronx, New York, proscenium. Architecture and Building. Vol. 53 No. 5 (May 1921)
Fordham Theatre, Fordham Road and Valentine Avenue, Bronx, New York, proscenium. Architecture and Building. Vol. 53 No. 5 (May 1921)
  • 1/2 Jigger Dry Gin
  • 1/4 Jigger Italian Vermouth
  • 1/4 Jigger French Vermouth
  • 1 Piece Orange
  • Shake Well
Straub’s Manual of Mixed Drinks by Jacques Straub, 1913
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Aviation Cocktail

A low-angle view of the XB-26H Marauder and its experimental "bicycle" landing gear. 1947
A low-angle view of the XB-26H Marauder and its experimental “bicycle” landing gear. 1947
  • 3/4 Jigger Apple Jack
  • 1/2 Jigger Lime Juice
  • 1 Dash Absinthe
  • 1 Barspoonful of Grenadine Syrup
  • Shake
Straub’s Manual of Mixed Drinks by Jacques Straub, 1913
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Trilby Cocktail

Picture of Svengali from George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby, showing Svengali as a spider
Picture of Svengali from George du Maurier’s 1894 novel Trilby, showing Svengali as a spider
  • Use large bar glass
  • Fill glass with shaved ice
  • Two dashes absinthe
  • Two dashes orange bitters
  • Two dashes Parfait d’Amour
  • One-half wine-glass Scotch whiskey
  • One-half wine-glass Italian Vermouth
  • Stir with spoon
  • Strain in cocktail glass
  • Put in cherries
  • Squeeze lemon peel on top, and
  • Serve
The Hoffman House Bartenders Guide by Charles S. Mahoney, 1912
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Black Stripe

Up-to-date method of making molasses on the farm of Fred Hatmaker. This farm will be under water when the Norris Dam reservoir fills. 1933
Up-to-date method of making molasses on the farm of Fred Hatmaker. This farm will be under water when the Norris Dam reservoir fills. 1933
  • Pour 1 wine-glass Santa Crux into a small bar-glass and
  • Add 1 tablespoonful molasses

If to be served cold

  • Add 1 wine-glass of water and
  • Full with cracked ice
  • Stir well and serve

If to be served hot

  • Fill glass with hot water and
  • Sprinkle nutmeg on top
New Bartender’s Guide, I. & M. Ottenheimer, 1914
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Gin or Whiskey Sling

1905 ad for Old Valley Whiskey (part of an ad for distributor Continental Whiskey Company, Polk's Seattle City Directory, 1905).
1905 ad for Old Valley Whiskey (part of an ad for distributor Continental Whiskey Company, Polk’s Seattle City Directory, 1905).
  • Thin peel of an orange or lemon soaked in 1/4 pint of gin or whisky
  • Juice of 2 oranges and 1 lemon
  • Sugar to taste
  • Add 1 pint of pounded Lake ice
  • Use straws
Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks by William Terrington, 1869