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Post #256047 by Limbo Lizard on Thu, Sep 21, 2006 3:11 PM

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For what it's worth, from Bartender's Guide, by Trader Vic, 1947, 1st Ed., page 231:
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail
1-1/2 Barbados rum 1/4 oz. Falernum
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1 dash cointreau
Shake well with cracked ice; strain into chilled cocktail glass.

The 1972 Revised Edition, in addition to changing to ice cubes, clears up the 25 year mystery of "1-1/2 Barbados rum". Cups? Bottles? Alas, it's only ounces.

(Also, no Mai Tai, yet, in the 1947 book.)

[ Edited by: Limbo Lizard 2006-09-21 15:26 ]