Comments on Diamond Dame: 1930s and 1940s Cocktail Recipes

Cheers! I happened upon your blog whilst searching...

2011-12-13T12:11:43.220+13:00

Cheers! I happened upon your blog whilst searching for the parfait '30s poolside cocktail: fab site, fab fashion tidbits. Me likey! I am now a devoted follower. Mr. Browning would be so proud. "One of us. One of us."

I am Jennifer Susannah Devore, historical-fiction author: usually 18thC. As of late though, having finished a contemporary novel, I find myself floating

Anonymous -- This question has come up before and ...

2011-07-21T01:27:54.351+12:00

Anonymous -- This question has come up before and the consensus is that he is actually referring to a period pronunciation of "Barcardi". He's probably talking about a rum and coke drink. (Oh, we love this movie!)

I have heard of a drink called a Baggerty (referen...

2011-07-09T07:22:14.965+12:00

I have heard of a drink called a Baggerty (reference "The Thin Man") but I cannot find a recipe for it.

I do "fashion movie nights" with my girl...

2011-01-11T10:11:54.349+13:00

I do "fashion movie nights" with my girlfriends and we are about to watch Bonnie & Clyde. They were both shot in the early 30s in Louisiana. I always pair with an appropriate cocktail so I was thinking we could a sazerac, horse's neck or a sherry flip (I have a couple friends who dislike gin). Which of these do you think would be most appropriate?

Hi Andrew, Thanks for your comment. A Manhattan w...

2010-06-09T11:04:00.854+12:00

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your comment. A Manhattan would indeed be reddish in colour due to both the vermouth and the bitters. You can see a photo here: http://cocktails.about.com/od/atozcocktailrecipes/r/mnhtn_cktl.htm

As for a horse's neck, I've never made one myself so can't give you a 100% accurate gauge of colour, but doing a quick Google images search confirms

I am writing a novel which briefly transports the ...

2010-06-09T02:56:45.063+12:00

I am writing a novel which briefly transports the characters back to a mid-1930's bar (dream sequence). Your wonderful blog has given me some good ideas for the drinks they might enjoy, but I don't know what they'd look like.

I assume a Manhattan would take on a pink appearance due to the red vermouth.

Would a Horse's Neck be golden in colour because of the

I know this is an old post, but wanted to comment....

2010-04-23T12:27:33.617+12:00

I know this is an old post, but wanted to comment. At a garage sale today I bought a menu from a Swedish restaurant in Chicago; I'm guessing it's vintage mid-1940s as they added to the menu (menu is printed; this was added with a typewriter): "add 3 cents to all listed prices to cover Distilled Spirits Tax effective 4/1/44." I found your blog while looking for recipes for

Hi Neal, Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add the ...

2009-04-17T12:08:00.000+12:00

Hi Neal,

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add the Sazerac (interesting name!) to the list.

You caught me on the 'Gin Martini' name - I specified gin in the name for the benefit of modern readers who might assume a martini is made with vodka. As I've put the recipe underneath, having 'gin' in the name is a little redundant, so I'll take it out to be more authentic :)

Great selection of classic drinks! If you were in ...

2009-04-17T02:28:00.000+12:00

Great selection of classic drinks! If you were in New Orleans post-Prohibition, the Sazerac would have been very popular too:

6 measures rye whiskey
1 measure absinthe
a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters
a sugar cube or a small amount of simple syrup

At the risk of being pedantic: "Gin Martini" would have been redundant, since as you noted, vodka wasn't popular