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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