In looking for the 1924 newspaper article (click here) I found an old book with wooden, hinged covers titled Here’s How. It contains recipes for mixing drinks. I found the following info on the book:
Turns out there was a second edition:
| https://www.amazon.com/Whitfields-Mixed-Drinks-Cocktails-Illustrated/dp/1634502221 |
In addition to recipes for bar drinks the book has quotes and quips such as this one attributed to Thomas Moore:
“Come, send round the wine and leave points of belief to simpleton sages and reasoning fools.”
Then there is this unattributed one which may or may not be just a tad sexist:
Friend of my soil this goblet sip –
‘Twill chase away the pensive tear;
‘Tis not as sweet as a woman’s lip,
But, oh! ‘Tis more sincere.
Smooth jazz singer Maysa is a Maryland lady and does a nice cover here of Pat Benatar’s classic rock song:
