The twenties have roared…the thirties are starting to swing. John Whittaker, a young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman, and they marry impetuously. However when the couple returns to the family home, his mother Mrs. Whittaker has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. Larita quickly realizes Mrs. Whittaker’s game and sees that she must fight back if she’s not going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Mrs. Whittaker manipulates every situation to undermine her, while Larita remains frustratingly calm and engineers sassy counter attacks. Before long, Mrs. Whittaker’s manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is in danger of slipping away. In a grand finale, where the secrets from Larita’s past are revealed, she finally makes a break for freedom from the suffocating house…..
In the original 1934 book "100 Famous Cocktails by Oscar of the Waldorf" the thing you first notice is that the main ingredients are distinct and somewhat limited, but the combinations are endless and the cocktails are small, not 10 oz horse tranquilizers.
Basics ingredients: French Vermouth, Italian Vermouth, gin, brandy, bitters, Bacardi Rum (white), absinthe, lime juice, sloe gin, rye, bourbon, scotch, egg white, cream, lemons.
According to Oscar, some of the most popular cocktails were the Manhattan, Daquiri, Whiskey Sour, Rob Roy, Side Car, Martini, Old Fashioned, Bronx, Dubonnet, and Tom Collins.
The Alexander was made with gin, not brandy.
A few obscure ones are: Goat's Delight, Charlie Chaplin, Salome, Gloom Lifter, Roosevelt Punch, and Come Up Some Time. The recipes for most of these are clear evidence of their waning popularity.
There was no vodka, little fruit juice, no sodas, little ice, and some surprisingly revolting combinations.
Have fun and don't forget the maraschinos!
Basics ingredients: French Vermouth, Italian Vermouth, gin, brandy, bitters, Bacardi Rum (white), absinthe, lime juice, sloe gin, rye, bourbon, scotch, egg white, cream, lemons.
According to Oscar, some of the most popular cocktails were the Manhattan, Daquiri, Whiskey Sour, Rob Roy, Side Car, Martini, Old Fashioned, Bronx, Dubonnet, and Tom Collins.
The Alexander was made with gin, not brandy.
A few obscure ones are: Goat's Delight, Charlie Chaplin, Salome, Gloom Lifter, Roosevelt Punch, and Come Up Some Time. The recipes for most of these are clear evidence of their waning popularity.
There was no vodka, little fruit juice, no sodas, little ice, and some surprisingly revolting combinations.
Have fun and don't forget the maraschinos!
Ye Olde Tavern's Easy Virtue Theatre Cocktails
The Old Army Cocktail
2 parts gin
1 part Italian vermouth
Thin peel of 2 lemons and 1 orange
Cracked ice
Pickled onions
Put in the shaker and shake baby. Pour into glasses of cracked ice and garnish with pickled onion.
Clover Club
3 parts gin
1 part French vermouth
1 part grenadine syrup
White of 1 egg
Cracked ice
Shake well and serve.
Old-Fashioned Cocktail
1/2 cube sugar
2 dashes angostura bitters
2 tablespoons water
1 jigger bourbon
1 large lump ice
Muddle well and add bourbon and ice. Stir very well. Decorate with slice of orange, twist of lemon peel and a cherry.
Side Car
1 part lemon juice
1 part Cointreau
2 parts brandy
Shake well with ice. Pour into cocktail glasses and serve.
Cocktail recipes from Cleora's Kitchen by Cleora Butler
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