The Crystal Slipper cocktail appears to have made its debut in Jacques Straub's, "Drinks," circa 1914. Surprisingly Leo Cotton kept the recipe in tact 21 years later. Now... I'm pretty sure that this vintage cocktail recipe was inspired by the tale of Cinderella....
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The Creole Lady Cocktail
After returning from the store, the missing Madeira bottle appeared. Now we have two to work with! Turns out that the Creole Lady recipe published in my 1935 edition of Mr. Boston's was altered. Harry Craddock posted a different version of this classic cocktail three...
Bee’s Knees
Bee's KneesOne of the best Gin recipes to come out of the Prohibition era! Originally designed to mask the taste of homemade Gin at the time; The Bee's Knees Cocktail is a refreshing blend of natural honey, freshly squeezed lemon juice and Gin. We enjoy this cocktail...