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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is a book about cocktails by David A. Embury, first published in 1948. [1] The book is noteworthy for its witty, highly opinionated and conversational tone, [2] as well as its categorization of cocktails into two main types: aromatic and sour; its categorization of ingredients into three categories: the base, modifying agents, and special flavorings and coloring ...
4 cl (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) top shelf vodka (or gin) 2 cl ( 2 ⁄ 3 oz) apple juice, cider or, most often, apple pucker Typically, the ingredients are shaken or stirred and then strained into a cocktail glass.
The book includes a Tom Collins calling for Old Tom gin and a John Collins calling for Holland Gin, most likely what is now known as Genièvre. Johnson's recipe for Tom Collins from 1882 is as follows [1]: Three-quarters table-spoon of sugar; 3 or 4 dashes of lime or lemon juice; 3 or 4 pieces of broken ice; 1 wine glass full of Old Tom gin
† Vesper recipe at International Bartenders Association The Vesper is a cocktail that was originally made of gin , vodka , and Kina Lillet . Since that form of Lillet is no longer produced, modern bartenders need to modify the recipe to mimic the original taste, with Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano as a typical substitute.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. Liquid intended for human consumption For the act of consuming a drink, see Drinking. For drinks containing alcohol, see Alcoholic drink. For the 1917 film, see Drink (film). For other uses, see Drink (disambiguation). "Beverage" redirects here. Not to be confused with Beveridge or ...
1 ⁄ 2 wine glassful [1 fl oz] of Old Tom gin; 1 ⁄ 2 wine glassful [1 fl oz] of [sweet/Italian] vermouth; Stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a fancy cocktail glass, squeeze a piece of lemon peel on top, and serve. The "Marguerite Cocktail", first described in 1904, could be considered an early form of the dry martini, because it was a ...
While the cocktail is widely perceived to be a more modern creation, there is a recipe for a "Cosmopolitan Daisy" which appears in Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars 1903–1933, published in 1934: Jigger of Gordon's Gin (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 US fl oz [4.4 cl] Beefeater) 2 dash Cointreau (1 ⁄ 2 US fl oz [1.5 cl] Cointreau)
The recipe calls for one 1.5-US-fluid-ounce (44 ml) shot of vodka, two dashes of hot sauce, three dashes of salt and pepper, four dashes of Worcestershire sauce and topped with 4–6 US fluid ounces (120–180 ml) of caesar mix and served with ice. [18]