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Soldier’s Camping Punch

Union Regimental Drum Corps from the American Civil war. Between 1861 and 1865
Union Regimental Drum Corps from the American Civil war. Between 1861 and 1865
  • Boil a large kettle of strong black coffee
  • Take a large dish and put four pounds of lump sugar over this
  • Then pour four bottles of brandy and
  • Two bottles Jamaica rum over the sugar, and
  • Set it on fire, and
  • Let the sugar dissolve and drop into the black coffee
  • Stir this well up, and you will have a good hot punch for a soldier on guard
Harry Johnson’s New and Improved Bartender’s Manual, 1882

Note from Lost Cocktails: Maybe this should stay in the anecdotal category. I can’t imagine fire and two bottles of Jamaica Rum are a good combination.

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Flutemaginley

Five bartenders behind St. Charles Hotel bar, Toronto, Canada. Circa 1911
Five bartenders behind St. Charles Hotel bar, Toronto, Canada. Circa 1911
  • One small glass of cider
  • Half bottle of soda water
  • One glass of sherry
  • One pony glass of brandy
  • One piece of lemon peel
  • Sugar and nutmeg
  • Use large bar glass

This is a somewhat singular name conferred upon a refreshing and pleasant beverage not generally known.

Haney’s Steward & Barkeeper’s Manual: A Complete and Practical Guide by Jesse Haney, 1869
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Freemasons’ Cup

Poster art of a Masonic chart. 1846
Poster art of a Masonic chart. 1846
  • Pint of Scotch ale
  • Pint of mild beer
  • 1/2 pint of brandy
  • 1 pint of sherry
  • 1/2 lb. crushed sugar-candy
  • Grated nutmeg to taste

This can be used either as a hot or cold cup.

Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks by William Terrington, 1869
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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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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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Flip Flap

(Leo’s specialties)

  • Fill up a sherry wine glass two-thirds full of Maraschino, yellow Chartreuse, Kummel in equal proportions, and
  • One dash of Kirschenwasser
  • Having done this, add the white of an egg with
  • A little sugar
  • Shake or swizzle well in a tumbler and
  • Serve in a thin glass
American & Other Drinks by Leo Engel, 1878
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Bartenders’ International League of America Punch

New York, New York. Irish-American bartender serving beer to British sailors in a Third Avenue bar in the "Forties"
New York, New York. Irish-American bartender serving beer to British sailors in a Third Avenue bar in the “Forties”
  • Use a large bowl
  • One-half pint raspberry syrup
  • One pint Curaçao
  • One pint Creme de Chocolate
  • Two bottles Hungarian wine
  • Two bottles Tokay wine
  • Six oranges, cut in slices
  • Six fresh eggs
  • One pint Cognac brandy
  • Stir up well with a punch ladle and
  • Surround the bowl with ice and
  • Serve in a wine glass
  • Grate a little nutmeg on top
The Hoffman House Bartenders Guide by Charles S. Mahoney, 1912
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Fedora

Sir Jos. Duveen, art authority. 1920s
Sir Jos. Duveen, art authority. 1920s
  • Use large bar-glass
  • Three-fourths full of shaved ice
  • Two tablespoonfuls of fine sugar dissolved in a little water
  • One pony of brandy
  • One pony of Curaçao
  • One-half pony of whiskey
  • One-half pony of Jamaica rum
  • Shake well
  • Dress with fruit and serve with straws
New Bartender’s Guide, I. & M. Ottenheimer, 1914
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Reviver

1890 Puck magazine cartoon. A woman labeled "South American Trade" is shown fainted in a chair. U.S. Secretary of State James G. Blaine tries to revive her with a bellows labeled "WIND". Puck tugs at his coattail and holds up a bottle labeled "FREE TRADE ELIXIR". Caption: SURE CURE
1890 Puck magazine cartoon. A woman labeled “South American Trade” is shown fainted in a chair. U.S. Secretary of State James G. Blaine tries to revive her with a bellows labeled “WIND”. Puck tugs at his coattail and holds up a bottle labeled “FREE TRADE ELIXIR”. Caption: SURE CURE
  • A sherry-glass one-third full maraschino
  • One-third noyau, and
  • One-third yellow chartreuse
Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler, 1900
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Leaping Frog

The Fish Footman and the Frog Footman, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865)
The Fish Footman and the Frog Footman, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865)
  • 1 jigger Hungarian Apricot Brandy
  • Juice of 1/2 Lime
  • Fill glass with Lump ice
  • Shake well and strain into Stem glass
The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock, 1917