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

“The Three Graces” Cocktail

Three men posing on a pedestal, holding balls that say "Peace with Soudan", "Retrench", and "Reform Socialism". Line drawing. 1885
Three men posing on a pedestal, holding balls that say “Peace with Soudan”, “Retrench”, and “Reform Socialism”. Line drawing. 1885

As served at St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans Louisiana

For persons fond of Vermouth or Dubonnet, this has the richest flavor and pleasant aroma, as well as taste, and is considered to give an unusually strong appetite.

  • One-third Dubonnet
  • One-third French Vermouth
  • One-third Orange Gin
  • Frappe and strain to cocktail glass
Beverages de Luxe, Edited by Geo. R. Washburn and Stanley Bronner, 1914

Yellow Dog

  • Take one-half a cocktail-glass of Scotch whiskey, and
  • One-half a cocktail-glass of Italian Vermouth
  • Fill the mixing glass with ice
  • Shake well and
  • Strain into a bar-glass
  • Add a small piece of orange peel
Louis’ Mixed Drinks by Louis Muckensturm, 1906

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

Horse’s Neck

"Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" (1909)
“Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth” (1909)
  • Use a large thin bar glass
  • Peel a lemon in one long string
  • Place in a glass with one end projecting over the edge of glass
  • Add a large piece of clean ice, and
  • Fill the glass with imported ginger ale

A temperance drink which is refreshing and has an appetizing and inviting appearance.

Daly’s Bartenders’ Encyclopedia by Tim Daly, 1903

Ping Pong Cocktail

This recipe, arranged by James E. Bennett, of the Broken Heart Cafe, 16 South Broadway, St. Louis, Mo., won the Police Gazette Bartenders’ Medal for 1903.

  • Use mixing glass
  • Three dashes lemon juice
  • One-half jigger sloe gin
  • One-half jigger Cream-Yvette
  • Fill glass with fine ice
  • Mix and strain in cocktail glass
  • Add cherry

(Do not get too sweet)

The Hoffman House Bartenders Guide by Charles S. Mahoney, 1912

Vermouth can be substituted for Cream-Yvette.

Bishop

Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance, 1870.
Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance, 1870.
  • One teaspoonful sugar in large bar-glass
  • Two dashes lemon juice
  • The juice of 1/2 orange
  • Fill glass 3/4 full shaved ice
  • One dash seltzer water
  • Two dashes Jamaica rum
  • Fill up with Burgundy
  • Shake well
  • Ornament with fruit, and
  • Serve with straws
New Bartender’s Guide, I. & M. Ottenheimer, 1914

Lalla Rookh

Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore, 1817
Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore, 1817
  • A mixing-glass half-full fine ice
  • Add one pony vanilla cordial
  • One-half jigger brandy
  • Half a jigger rum
  • A small spoonful fine sugar
  • A whiskey-glass full cream
  • Shake well
  • Strain into a long thin bar-glass
Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler, 1900