Gin is a flavored white spirit. All gin is flavored with juniper berries, and often other ingredients too. Unlike liqueurs, where flavorings are added to the distilled spirits, gin is made by re-distilling the spirit with the botanicals. The name is an English shortening of Genever, the Dutch word for juniper.
Martini Cocktail, Dry 1 oz gin
1/2 oz French dry vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
olive
In a shaker filled with ice, combine liquids and stir. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with olive.
From the book: Burke's Complete Cocktail and Tastybite Recipes by Harmon Burney "Barney" Burke, Books Inc. 1933, New York, New York USA History: It was invented in 1912 by an Italian, Mr Martini from Arma di Taggia, who worked at Knickerbocker Hotel in New York.
Alexander Cocktail No. 1 1 oz gin
1 oz creme de cacao
1 oz sweet cream
In a mixing glass with ice, combine all ingredients. Shake 20 times. Strain into cocktail glass and serve.
From the book: Burke's Complete Cocktail and Tastybite Recipes by Harmon Burney "Barney" Burke, Books Inc. 1933, New York, New York USA
1940s Singapore Sling 2 oz gin
1/2 oz wild-cherry brandy
1/2 lemon juice
1 tsp powdered sugar
fill carbonated water
2 cubes ice
In a 12 ounce Tom Collins glass squeeze the juice of lemon. Dissolve sugar into juice. Add gin and brandy. Stir with ice and fill glass with carbonated water. Stir well. Decorate with fruits in season and serve with a straw.
From the book: Old Mr Boston's De Luxe Official Bartender's Book compiled and edited by Leo Cotton (Ben Burke, Inc, 1941)
Greyhound 1 1/2 oz dry gin or vodka
4 oz grapefruit juice
Build in Collins glass with ice. Stir well.
1940s Pink Lady 1 1/2 oz gin
1 tsp grenadine
1 egg, white only
1 tsp sweet cream
Shake well with cracked ice and strain into a 4 ounce cocktail glass.
From the book: Old Mr Boston's De Luxe Official Bartender's Book compiled and edited by Leo Cotton (Ben Burke, Inc, 1941)