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Mary Pickford Cocktail

The gorgeous color of this drink is a perfect match for the silent film star’s golden curls.
May 1943
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
spirits,
cocktails,
pineapple
recipes

Absinthe Drip

As beautiful as we find the many antique and reproduction absinthe fountains available now, they are by no means necessary to the enjoyment of the green fairy.
January 1943
Keywords
classic cocktails,
absinthe,
charles h. baker jr.,
spirits,
cocktails
recipes

Left Bank Spine-Stiffener

This recipe comes from a piece on “revivers.” It’s actually a nice drink, unlike many of the “hair of the dog” hangover remedies.
January 1943
Keywords
classic cocktails,
absinthe,
charles h. baker jr.,
cinzano,
vermouth
recipes

Parisian Good-Morning

Modern absinthes tend to be less bitter than those made before the spirit was banned, so you may find you prefer this recipe without the sugar.
January 1943
Keywords
classic cocktails,
absinthe,
charles h. baker jr.,
vermouth,
curacao
recipes

Firpo’s Balloon

There’s a good reason this recipe doesn’t appear in many cocktail books (or books about absinthe, for that matter): It’s not an easy one to appreciate.
October 1942
Keywords
classic cocktails,
absinthe,
charles h. baker jr.,
pernod,
orange bitters
magazine

Here’s How

To achieve bon vivant status, aspiring cocktailians need only follow the legendary Charles H. Baker Jr.’s mixological advice in Here’s How.
Charles H. Baker Jr.
October 1942
Keywords
drinks,
cocktails,
mixology,
charles h. baker jr.
recipes

Aristocrat Sparkling Punch

This 1940’s recipe comes from an article called “Punch is for Parties.” Party on.
February 1942
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
wine + beer,
brandy,
spirits,
cocktails
recipes

Phoebe Snow

This drink is named for a character in a railroad ad campaign that started in the 1880s.
November 1941
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
brandy,
absinthe,
spirits,
cocktails
recipes

Manhattan

Although this is actually a recipe for a dry Manhattan—not something you see every day—feel free to make it “perfect”.
November 1941
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rye,
vermouth,
whiskey,
spirits
recipes

Corpse Reviver II

Kina Lillet, which was a lot more bitter than its closest relative, Lillet Blanc, is no longer produced. Most bartenders simply substitute Lillet Blanc.
November 1941
Keywords
classic cocktails,
absinthe,
gin,
lillet blanc,
cointreau