Top Rated Cocktails from The Bon Vivant's Companion Jerry Thomas

Stir and strain

Build in a glass, fill 2/3 full of boiling water, garnish with grated nutmeg

Shake and strain, top with soda

Shake and strain into a glass 1/4 full of crushed ice, garnish with nutmeg

Stud the orange with cloves and roast in the oven until browned, cut into quarters and add to a pan with the port. Add sugar to taste and simmer for 30 minutes

Shake and strain, garnish with a quarter lemon slice

Layer the ingredients in order

Shake and strain, garnish with a quarter slice of lemon

Shake and strain, top with soda

Boil the cloves, coriander and cinnamon in water. Mix in the rum and sugara then the yolks and lemon. Whisk together and serve