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The 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book Database

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Tag: Benedictine

  • Straits Sling

    (6 people) Place in a shaker 4 glasses of Gin, 1 glass of Benedictine, 1 glass of Cherry Brandy, the Juice of 2 Lemons, a teaspoonful of Angostura Bitters, and one of Orange Bitters. Shake sufficiently, and serve in large glasses, filling up with Soda water. →

  • Widow’s Kiss Cocktail

    Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. →

  • Widow’s Dream Cocktail

    Shake well. Strain into medium size glass, and fill glass with Cream. →

  • Spring Cocktail

    (6 people) Before shaking add a dash of bitters and serve with an olive. →

  • Savoy Hotel Cocktail

    Use liqueur glass and pour ingredients carefully, so that they do not mix. →

  • Rolls Royce Cocktail

    Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. →

  • Rainbow Cocktail

    Use liqueur glass and pour ingredients carefully so that they do not mix. →

  • Oh, Henry! Cocktail

    Stir well and serve. →

  • The Mule’s Hind Leg Cocktail

    Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. →

  • Merry Widow Cocktail

    Stir well and strain into cocktail glass. Twist lemon peel on top. →

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From the title page:

The Cocktail Recipes in this Book have been compiled by HARRY CRADDOCK of the SAVOY HOTEL LONDON. The Decorations are by Gilbert Rumbold.

“Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other Drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundry notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle Observations upon Wines and their special occasions. BEING in the particular an elucidation of the Manners and Customs of people of quality in a period of some equality.”

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