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928943610Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193826Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the spirit and syrup into a highball glass.", "Add ice, top with soda water or seltzer, and serve."]IceArthur ties the drink to Count Louis Philippe Joseph de Roffignac, mayor of New Orleans.
929143620Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193829Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve loaf sugar in a little water in a silver goblet.", "Crush one mint leaf gently, drop it in, and fill nearly to the brim with shaved ice.", "Pour in all the Bourbon the goblet will hold, frappe well with a spoon, decorate with mint sprigs, and serve without a straw."]Mint sprigsShaved iceArthur attributes the quoted version to Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
929343630Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193831Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Moisten the sugar with a little water in a tall glass or metal goblet and crush it while muddling several mint leaves.", "Fill with shaved or finely crushed ice, pour in the rum, jiggle to frappe, top with a bouquet of mint, and garnish with orange peel if desired."]Mint bouquet and optional orange peelShaved iceArthur explicitly treats this as the earlier rum-based julep brought from San Domingo to Louisiana in 1793.
929543640Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193832Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Crush the mint leaves in a tall glass.", "Dissolve the sugar in water, stir it in, then add rye, rum, and grenadine.", "Fill with crushed ice, jiggle until frappéed, decorate with mint sprigs, and serve."]Mint sprigsCrushed iceArthur gives this as the julep served at the St. Regis Restaurant bar by John Swago.
929643650Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193833Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Crush a dozen mint leaves with powdered sugar and just enough water to dissolve it in a bar glass.", "Pour half the mint-sugar liquid into the serving glass, half-fill with shaved ice, add the rest of the liquid, nearly fill with more shaved ice, then pour in Bourbon to the brim.", "Refrigerate at least an hour for ripeness and frost, top with mint sprigs, and serve."]Mint sprigsShaved ice
929743660Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193833Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Chill the serving glasses or goblets overnight.", "Layer mint leaves, shaved ice, and powdered sugar until the glass is half full, then add one jigger of Bourbon.", "Repeat the layers until full and finish with the second jigger of Bourbon.", "Serve on a tray with a straw or tube so the hand does not touch the frosted container."]Shaved ice
929843670Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193836Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the absinthe substitute into a bar glass filled with cracked ice.", "Suspend the sugar over it in an absinthe glass or strainer and drip water slowly through the sugar until the desired color and strength are reached.", "Stir to frappé, strain into a serving glass, and serve."]Cracked iceArthur presents this as the original dripped absinthe of the Old Absinthe House, updated to use legal absinthe substitutes.
930043680Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193838Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Fill a small glass with shaved or finely cracked ice, pour in the anisette and absinthe, jiggle until heavily frappéed, and serve with a straw in the same glass."]Cracked ice
930143690Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193838Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Fill a small highball glass with cracked or shaved ice.", "Pour in sugar syrup, then absinthe substitute, and drip in the charged water while frappéing with a spoon.", "Continue jiggling until the glass frosts and serve."]Cracked ice
930243700Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193839Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Put all ingredients into a shaker with crushed ice, shake hard to frappé, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve."]Arthur says this was featured by Solari's to showcase Greenopal absinthe substitute.
930343710Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193839Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the ingredients into a bar glass filled with ice, jiggle until well frappéed, strain into a cold cocktail glass, and serve."]Arthur says Fernandez & Co. of Jerez featured this as an ojen cocktail.
930743720Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193841Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Put all ingredients into a metal shaker with crushed ice.", "Shake until the outside frosts heavily, strain into cocktail glasses, and serve."]Crushed ice
93094373Charley Collins0Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193846Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Make exactly as for Arthur's Tom Collins, but substitute Cuban-type rum for the gin.", "Do not omit the dash of orange flower water."]Ice
931743740Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193850Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Stir with several pieces of ice as for the dry Martini.", "Strain into the serving glass on top of an olive and serve."]Olive
931943750Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193851Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Shake all ingredients with ice.", "Strain into a cocktail glass whose rim has been rubbed with lime pulp and dipped in sugar, then serve."]Sugared rim
932143760Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193852Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Use the Benedictine as a base, dash on the bitters, then add rye, brandy, and vermouth.", "Add several lumps of ice and stir.", "Twist lemon peel over the mixture, add pineapple and cherry if desired, and serve in the mixing glass."]Expressed lemon peel with optional pineapple and cherryArthur attributes the drink to Walter Bergeron of the Hotel Monteleone.
932443770Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193854Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Mix sugar with gin and pineapple juice until dissolved.", "Add lemon and lime juices.", "Put into a shaker with plenty of ice lumps, add the egg white, shake vigorously, and serve in clear crystal glasses."]Arthur says the original came back from Mexico under the name Franco before he improved it with gin.
932643780Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193855Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the vermouths into a bar glass, add both bitters, fill with ice, and stir well.", "Strain into a serving glass, twist lemon peel over it, drop the peel in, and serve."]Lemon peelArthur links the drink by tradition to Andrew Jackson in New Orleans.
932943790Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193858Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Put just enough shaved or finely pounded ice in the shaker, add the liquids and egg white, and shake vigorously.", "Strain into cocktail glasses and serve."]
933243800Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193861Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Put rum, vermouth, curaçao, and grenadine in a bar glass.", "Add ice, stir rather than shake, strain into the serving glass, add orange peel, and serve."]Orange peel
93334381Frozen0Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193861Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Place the lime juice, sugar, maraschino, and rum in an electric mixing cup.", "Fill half full with finely crushed ice and run the mixer until the drink reaches a sherbet-like texture.", "Strain through a wire strainer into a saucer-shaped champagne glass and serve."]Crushed ice
933443820Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193862Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Proceed as with the Cuban Presidente, placing a maraschino cherry in the cocktail glass before straining the mixture into it."]Maraschino cherry
933543830Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193862Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Shake with plenty of finely cracked ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve."]
933643840Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193863Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the rum into an 8-ounce tumbler, add ice, fill to the brim with water, stir, and serve."]IceArthur provides a full note on the tafia-and-water plantation grog tradition and Admiral Vernon's influence on the name.
933843850Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193864Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Combine the ingredients in the classic one-two-three-four proportion, add the dash of Peychaud's, shake, and serve very cold."]
933943860Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193864Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve the sugar with a little water in a mixing glass.", "Add lemon juice, then rum, Bourbon, and brandy.", "Fill with fine ice, shake well, pour into a long thin glass, decorate with fruit if desired, and serve with a straw."]Ice
934043870Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193865Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Mix and sweeten the fruit juices to taste with grenadine.", "Add the rum and plenty of ice to a tall glass, jiggle with a barspoon until well frappéed, and serve."]Ice
934143880Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193865Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve the sugar in a little water.", "Add the juice of the lime and the pulp of half of it, then the tequila, and fill to the brim with finely cracked ice.", "Jiggle until well frappéed, add a pinch of salt if desired, and serve."]Cracked ice
934243890Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193866Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve the sugar in grapefruit juice, squeeze in lime juice, add bitters and rum, then shake with ice.", "Include egg white if you want the added smoothness Arthur mentions.", "Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve."]
934343900Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193866Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve the sugar in the pineapple juice.", "Add lime juice, bitters, and rum, then stir or preferably shake with several lumps of ice.", "If desired, include egg white for extra smoothness, then strain into a cocktail glass and serve."]
934443910Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193867Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Put the absinthe substitute and curacao on the sugar in a bar glass and muddle.", "Add the rum and egg yolk, shake hard with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve."]Arthur knowingly anachronizes the absinthe element while invoking Jean Laffite's New Orleans legend.
934543920Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193869Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Build in a short transparent glass by adding each layer separately and very slowly over a spoon.", "Start with the heaviest syrup at the bottom and finish with cognac on top."]
934643930Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193869Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Layer each ingredient carefully over a spoon as for the standard pousse-cafe.", "Pay special attention to the heavier syrup layer resting above the brandy."]
934743940Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193870Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Layer each ingredient separately over a spoon, with the rum as the top ring.", "Arthur says the finished drink may be set afire for a blaze of color."]
934843950Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193870Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Layer the three ingredients carefully in order over a spoon.", "Arthur recommends this as an easier entry point before attempting larger rainbow pousse-cafes."]
934943960Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193871Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Combine the ginger beer and rum over ice and serve."]
935043970Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193872Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour black coffee into a demitasse cup.", "Float cognac brandy on top and serve after dinner."]
935143980Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193873Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Shape the orange peel into a natural goblet around the fruit.", "Place the sugar lump in the upper peel cup, pour in the brandy, ignite, and stir while the sugar dissolves."]
935243990Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193874Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Steep the brandy, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, orange peel, and lemon peel together for at least six hours.", "Warm the mixture in a brulot bowl, ignite it, and ladle through the flame briefly to establish the burn.", "Pour in steaming strong drip coffee, stir, and serve in after-dinner coffee cups."]
935344000Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193875Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Pour the chilled Dubonnet into a wine or flip glass.", "Float the French vermouth skillfully on top without mixing and serve."]
935444010Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193876Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Dissolve the sugar in a little water, add the lemon juice and both brandies, then stir with ice.", "Strain into a cocktail glass, drop in the cherry, and serve."]Maraschino cherry
935744020Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193878Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Make as for the Hot Whiskey Sling but omit the nutmeg.", "Serve hot."]
936644030Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193880Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Combine spirit, sugar, water, and bitters in a glass and serve."]
936844040Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193881Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Build in a 12-ounce highball glass with sugar first, then lime juice, the two brandies, and the two gins.", "Stir, fill two-thirds with cracked ice, top with seltzer, garnish with orange, pineapple, and cherry, and serve."]Orange slice, pineapple slice, and cherry
937644050Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193887Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Mix the ingredients the day before service and chill well in a gallon jug.", "At party time pour over a large piece of ice in a punch bowl, add orange and lemon slices and other seasonal fruit, and serve in punch cups."]
937844060Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193889Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Beat the yolks well, slowly add the granulated sugar, and blend in just enough cream to turn the mixture pale lemon.", "Beat in the brandy and rum, then fold in the whipped remaining cream.", "Whip the egg whites dry, add the powdered sugar, fold into the mixture without beating, chill, and serve."]
937944070Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193890Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Mix in a bar glass, pour into a shaker half-filled with fine ice, and shake well.", "Strain into a thin glass, grate nutmeg on top, and serve."]Grated nutmeg
938144080Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'EmStanley Clisby Arthur193894Famous Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938).md["Mix in a bar glass, fill with cracked ice, shake vigorously, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve."]
93824409Chicote 1947, opening Cocktails Mundiales recipe run0Cocktails MundialesPedro Chicote19471947 Cocktails Mundiales by Pedro Chicote.md["Prepare in a shaker with small pieces of ice. Shake and serve in a cocktail glass with a cherry."]CherrySmall pieces of ice
93834410Chicote 1947, opening Cocktails Mundiales recipe run0Cocktails MundialesPedro Chicote19471947 Cocktails Mundiales by Pedro Chicote.md["Prepare in a shaker with small pieces of ice. Shake and serve in a cocktail glass."]Small pieces of ice