The Gentleman's Companion

Recipe versions

• Hotel Nacional

  Charles H. Baker Jr. · 1939 · unverified

  • 1½ oz gold rum
  • 1½ oz pineapple juice
  • ½ oz apricot liqueur
  • ½ oz lime juice

  Shake, strain.

• Ramos Gin Fizz

  Charles H. Baker Jr. · 1939 · unverified

  • 1½ oz gin
  • ½ oz each lemon & lime
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • Dash orange flower water
  • Egg white, cream, soda

  'Shake and shake and shake' — Baker reports the two-minute ritual.

• Remember the Maine

  Charles H. Baker Jr. · 1939 · unverified

  • 2 oz rye whisky
  • ¾ oz Italian vermouth
  • 2 tsp Cherry Heering
  • Absinthe rinse or dash

  Stir, strain.