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Ambassador Bayard

Caricature of The Hon TF Bayard, as depicted in Vanity Fair in 1894 while ambassador to Britain
Caricature of The Hon TF Bayard, as depicted in Vanity Fair in 1894 while ambassador to Britain
  • Large glass full fine ice
  • One-fifth Cognac brandy
  • One-fifth Benedictine
  • One-fifth Curaçao
  • One-fifth Chartreuse
  • One-fifth Maraschino
  • Shake well
  • Strain into fancy glass
  • One drop angostura on top
  • Serve with cherry
Mixology; The Art of Preparing All Kinds of Drinks “An All Right Book.” by Joseph L. Haywood, Mixologist, 1898

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Kohinoor

Queen Alexandra wearing the Kohinoor in her coronation crown. 9 August 1902
Queen Alexandra wearing the Kohinoor in her coronation crown. 9 August 1902
  • One the edge of a large tumbler, break a new laid egg, upon which
  • Pour a liqueur glass of Benedictine, and a
  • Table-spoonful of raspberry syrup,
  • Shake up well with a little ice; having done so,
  • Half fill with champagne;
  • Balance with soda water,
  • Stirring at the same time with a spoon
  • Strain through a fine sieve
  • Look heavenwards and drink;
  • “Result,” bliss
American & Other Drinks by Leo Engel, 1878