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Gin, 2 oz Old Tom Gin, 3/4 oz Vermouth, 1/4 oz Maraschino, a dash of Bitters and a twist.

This was the old-time Martinez cocktail, as made by the fabled Jerry Thomas, the great Barman of the Bowery back in the days of President Grant, and was the direct ancestor of the Martini. Note that the admixture of the bitters, and Maraschino were yet popular in the days before Repeal, as their strong flavors could cover for the uncertain quality of any available (usually synthetic) Gin.

More likely to cover the taste of that much vermouth. :p

The Tom and Jerry is my favorite from Jerry. :p
 

vitanola

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More likely to cover the taste of that much vermouth. :p

The Tom and Jerry is my favorite from Jerry. :p



The Genial host:

"Absolute alcohol, Distilled Water, Citric Acid, Essence of Juniper, Rosemary oil, Lemon oil, Spirits of Gum Turpentine and Kerosene. Mix it to
suit yourself."

Van Bueren's Tom and Jerry or Hanna and Barbera's Tom and Jerry?
 
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I hate to say it(with your avatar and all:p) Curly. Shemp was a wierdo in real life too. He was afraid of water and driving cars!

Moe or Larry?

Shemp was so afraid of driving that supposedly when filming a scene where he was supposed to pull up in a car, it was towed into the scene by several off-camera stagehands pulling on ropes. He refused to even drive it a few yards!
 
Shemp was so afraid of driving that supposedly when filming a scene where he was supposed to pull up in a car, it was towed into the scene by several off-camera stagehands pulling on ropes. He refused to even drive it a few yards!

Yeah it was insane. In the Abbott and Costello movie that he plays a scene in a boat--in water, they played a trick on him. They got out and left him there. He nearly cried like a baby---in three feet of water. He could have gotten out of the boat and walked to shore!
 

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Shemp was so afraid of driving that supposedly when filming a scene where he was supposed to pull up in a car, it was towed into the scene by several off-camera stagehands pulling on ropes. He refused to even drive it a few yards!
He crashed a car on his first attempt at driving when he was about 16 years old or so. Not a catastrophic wreck by any means, but it spooked him so badly he never got behind the wheel again.
 

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We sell Maine Root Ginger Brew, a local brand which is the most potent stuff I've ever tasted. If you are at all congested, a slug of this stuff will clear you out just fine.

English muffins, slathered with butter.

Maple syrup or golden syrup?

Golden syrup in Australia means syrup from sugar cane. I like maple syrup, but there is nothing like golden syrup slathered on freshly baked buttered bread yum.
Bourbon or Scotch?
 

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