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Sidecar
Like so many of our favorite drink recipes from the ’40s, this one has a confusing history. Feel free to skip ahead and start mixing.
December 1945
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Frozen Daiquiri
A perennial summer favorite, though the idea of making it without a blender is daunting. Pull out the power tools.
June 1945
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Cugat Congo
This is just a Bacardi Cocktail with a dash of absinthe, but hey, it’s Xavier Cugat’s recipe!
January 1945
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- xavier cugat,
- summer,
- absinthe
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Sloppy Joe’s Mojito
Another of our favorite drink recipes that originated at one of Charles H. Baker Jr.’s favorite Havana watering holes.
July 1943
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- summer,
- spirits,
- beverages
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The Baker “Improved“ Libre
After much research, Charles H. Baker Jr. found what was missing from a Cuba Libre and created one of our favorite drink recipes from the ’40s.
July 1943
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- spirits,
- cocktails,
- beverages
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Bridge Punch
Although we have no idea what Charles H. Baker Jr.’s pineapple problem was, this is one of our favorite drink recipes from the ’40s.
June 1943
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- spirits,
- cocktails,
- orange
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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
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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
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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
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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
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