Whiskey and Cider
Source:
Bartender's Manual or How To Mix Drinks of the Present Style
page:
90
whiskey
Ingredient: whiskey
What it is: WhiskeyBroad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn (maize). Most whiskies are aged in wooden casks (generally oak), the exception being some corn whiskeys.
cider
(Use a Whiskey glass.)
Ingredient: cider
Also Known As: apple cider, soft cider What it is: CiderCommon name in the U.S. and Canada for an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage produced from apples. This untreated cider is a seasonally produced beverage of limited shelf-life enjoyed in the autumn. In the rest of the world, "cider" is a fermented beverage sometimes called "hard cider".
Hand the bottle of whiskey to the customer to help himself, fill up the glass with good apple cider, stir well with a spoon, and serve, and you will have a very nice drink.
The author recommends good apple cider in preference to pear, or any other kind of fruit cider.