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Tom and Jerry

Tom and Jerry bowl at Schwabl's in West Seneca, New York
Vintage carnival glass Tom and Jerry bowl at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York. Photo credit: Kerry Pelesky

Note from Lost Cocktails: I have been wanting to feature the “Tom and Jerry” since I created the Lost Cocktails blog. My husband and I visit Niagara Falls a couple times a year and it’s a tradition on our way back to stop at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York outside of Buffalo. Sidenote: Anthony Bourdain visited Schwabl’s for his Travel Channel series, “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.”

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Russian Cocktail

The fruit grower's guide: Vintage illustration of cherry, 1894 (original work)
The fruit grower’s guide: Vintage illustration of cherry, 1894 (original work)

A drink which is in the last year (Note from Lost Cocktails that this was published in 1914) much appreciated in the Northern part of Europe, and is lately introduced here, where it has proven to be appreciated by connoisseurs.

  • Three-fifths Vodka
  • Two-fifths Ruhinoy (a Russian cherry cordial made of cherry stones)
  • Frappe
  • Strain

(This drink is very strong)

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Dry Manhattan Cocktail

Looking south down Broadway in Times Square, 1908
  • Take two dashes of orange bitters
  • One dash of Angostura bitters
  • Two liqueur-glasses of Rye whiskey
  • One liqueur-glass of French Vermouth
  • Fill the mixing-glass with ice
  • Stir well
  • Strain into a cocktail-glass
  • Twist in a small piece of lemon peel
  • Serve with a stuffed olive
Louis’ Mixed Drinks by Louis Muckensturm, 1906

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The Col. Taylor “Manhattan Bellringer”

Manhattan Bridge, made March 23rd, 1909. Marine terminal at Main and Plymouth Streets in foreground; bridge under construction in background.
Manhattan Bridge, made March 23rd, 1909. Marine terminal at Main and Plymouth Streets in foreground; bridge under construction in background.
  • Fill mixing glass two-thirds full fine ice
  • 2 teaspoonfuls of syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoonful of lemon juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 dash Peychaud bitters
  • 2/3 wine glass of Old Taylor bourbon
  • 1/3 wine glass of Vermouth (Italy)
  • Stir the above ingredients thoroughly
  • Put one-half teaspoonful of abricotine into the cocktail glass
  • Rinse it so that the abricotine will be evenly coated all over the inside of cocktail glass
  • Strain the mixture into it
  • Serve

The 20th Century Guide for Mixing Fancy Drinks by James C. Maloney, 1900

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Conductor’s Eye Water

South Metropolitan Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. - Conductor and Motorman pose with Tramcar No 13 in Stafford Road, Waddon Village, between circa 1906 and circa 1907.
South Metropolitan Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. – Conductor and Motorman pose with Tramcar No 13 in Stafford Road, Waddon Village, between circa 1906 and circa 1907.

  • Large glass
  • Yolk of a fresh egg
  • 1 teaspoonful of honey
  • A dash of biters
  • Also with Curaçao
  • Fill with hot Burgundy
  • Stir well together
  • Grate nutmeg on top
Barkeepers’ Ready Reference, A. V. Bevill, 1871

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Mikado Cocktail

Scene from “The Mikado” with Louise Paullin, oil on panel painting by Henry Alexander, 1886, De Young Museum
Scene from “The Mikado” with Louise Paullin, oil on panel painting by Henry Alexander, 1886, De Young Museum

  • Use small bar glass
  • 1 tablespoonful of orgeat syrup
  • 1 dash of Caroni bitters
  • 2 pieces of lemon peel
  • Fill the glass half full of ice
  • 1 wine glass of brandy
  • Mix well
  • Strain into cocktail glass
Official Hand-Book and Guide, Bartenders’ Association of New York City, 1895

Note from Lost Cocktails: Caroni bitters appear to be a thing of the past. They are also known as celery bitters.

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Rob Roy

Portrait of Rob Roy. Artist: W.H. Worthington. Circa 3rd decade of the 19th century.
Portrait of Rob Roy. Artist: W.H. Worthington. Circa 3rd decade of the 19th century.

  • Use mixing glass
  • Three dashed Angostura bitters
  • Two-thirds Scotch whiskey
  • One-third Italian vermouth
  • Fill with ice
  • Mix
  • Strain into cocktail glass
  • Serve an olive in the glass
The Cocktail Book: A Sideboard Manual for Gentlemen by Frederic Lawrence Knowles, 1902

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West India Couperee

Ink and watercolor drawing by Elis Chiewitz of Brandy-Distiller Lundholm, described by Carl Michael Bellman in Fredman's Songs, No. 6, with the words "If ever thy wife kissed thy chin in her life, she'd have been drunk." between 1801 and 1839
Ink and watercolor drawing by Elis Chiewitz of Brandy-Distiller Lundholm, described by Carl Michael Bellman in Fredman’s Songs, No. 6, with the words “If ever thy wife kissed thy chin in her life, she’d have been drunk.” between 1801 and 1839

  • Use large soda glass
  • Take 1-1/2 pony-glass of brandy
  • 1 pony-glass Maraschino or Curaçao
  • Fill the glass one-third full of vanilla ice cream
  • Mix thoroughly
  • Fill the glass nearly full with plain soda
  • Grate a little nutmeg on top
  • Serve
The Bar-Tender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas, 1887

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Black Jack

Playing Faro in an Arizona Saloon in 1895.
Playing Faro in an Arizona Saloon in 1895.

  • Use a small bar glass
  • 1 wine glass of St. Croix or Jamaica Rum
  • 1 teaspoonful of black molasses
  • If called for in summer, mix in a little water and fine ice
  • If in the winter, fill the glass with hot water, grate a little nutmeg on top, and serve
Daly’s Bartenders’ Encyclopedia by Tim Daly, 1903

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