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Subject: Re: Dry Martini - Shaken or Stirred?
From: Adam Elmegirab
Posted: Sun Jul 12. 2009, 18:51 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Dry Martini - Shaken or Stirred?"  by Davidh  (Sun Jul 12. 2009, 17:11 UTC)
Why oh why am I even bothering to reply to this guy...

> there are three types of bitters that I know about, in the order of 
> their creation orange, peychaud, and angostura bitters.  

Lookee David, bitters!

http://www.feebrothers.com/Product.asp?Category=5
http://www.the-bitter-truth.com/webshop/engl/bitters-flavorings/index.html
http://ohgo.sh/archive/bobs-bitters-nijizaki/
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=125124

> I see no specifics of the martinez in leiu of bitters other than orange. 

Lookee David, specific bitters!

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"Bartender's Guide" by Jerry Thomas 1887

Martinez Cocktail

Take 1 Dash Boker's bitters
2 Dashes of Maraschino
1 Pony of Old Tom Gin
1 Wine-glass of vermouth
2 Small lumps of ice
Shake up thoroughly, and strain into a large cocktail glass.  Put a quarter of 
a slice of lemon in the glass, and serve.  If the guest prefers it very sweet, 
add two dashes of gum syrup.

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"How To Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion" by Jerry Thomas 1862

113. Japanese Cocktail

1 table-spoonful of orgeat syrup
1/2 teaspoonful of Bogart's bitters
1 wine-glass of brandy
1 or 2 pieces of lemon peel
Fill the tumbler one-third with ice and stir well with a spoon.

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Jerry Thomas 1876

Improved Holland Gin Cocktail

2 Dashes Boker's bitters
3 Dashes gum syrup
2 Dashes Maraschino
1 Dash Absinthe
1 Small piece of the yellow rind of a lemon, twisted to express the oil
1 Small wine-glass Hollands gin
Fill glass one-third full of shaved ice, shake well, and strain into a fancy 
cocktail glass.  This flavor is improved by moistening the edge of the 
cocktail glass with a piece of lemon.
 
> and bokers and tom gin are not available in the birthplace of 
> cocktails, so stop naming uk specific shit i'll never carry, you make 
> me want to throw my pimms in the trash.  

Lookee David, Old Tom and Boker's!

Old Tom
http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=5430 - Hayman's
http://www.haromex.com/2773,1,Both-s.html - Both's
http://www.haromex.com/2779,1,The-Secret-Treasures.html - The Secret Treasure's

Boker's
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=125124

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