Mix same as Manhattan cocktail. Leave out syrup and cherry, and use French vermouth in place of Italian.
Martini Cocktail.
Half a mixing-glass full fine ice, three dashes orange bitters, one-half jigger Tom gin, one-half jigger Italian vermouth, a piece lemon-peel. Mix, strain into cocktail-glass. Add a maraschino cherry, if desired by customer.
Medford Rum Cocktail.
Prepare same as Brandy Cocktail, using Medford rum in place of brandy.
Metropole Cocktail.
Two dashes gum-syrup, two dashes Peyschaud bitters, one dash orange bitters, half a jigger brandy, half a jigger French vermouth, a mixing-glass half-full fine ice. Mix, strain into cocktail-glass, add a maraschino cherry.
Metropolitan Cocktail.
Two lumps of ice in a small wine-glass, add three dashes gum-syrup, two dashes Angostura bitters, one pony brandy, one pony French vermouth. Mix, take out the ice, add a small piece twisted lemon-peel.