THAT SHAMROCK COCKTAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 259, 9 November 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)

THAT SHAMROCK COCKTAIL.

Colonel Roger Scannell, who commanded the famous Montgomery Guards, of Boston, on their memorable visit to Nerv York some years a.sro. when tney were entertained by the K>tn Regiment, says the Denver "Republican," is in New York as one of the Boston delegation to welcome Michael Davitt.

Colonel Scaunell initiated several leading Irishmen into the mysteries of a "shamrock cocktail." To the bartender

he said

"First put in some rid popper."

"Now put in some rid wine," was the next order. This was followed by a dash of calisaya.

"Now," said the colonel, "we have the rid phwere It belongs—on the bottom."

On top of this was poured a liberal quantity of Irish whisky, and some creme de menthe. Then cherries and sprigs of mint were added. \

Holding the glass in the air, the colonel said: "Byes, this drink is me own lnvintion. On the bottom everything rid stays, even the cherry. On top everything green floats. The green won't mix wld the rid. Now let me glv yez the toasht, 'May the future be as warrum for England as the rid pipper. Drink hearty.' "

There was some hesitancy, but when Scannell and his chum, John O'Callahan, also of Boston, drank off their potions, all followed suit. The result was startling, Scannell and O'Callahan were unconcerned, but among the others there were loud shouts for water. Several of them, with tears in their eyes, made for the open air.

Scannell gazed around him with indignation, and then, as he started for the elevator to so to his room, shouted to these who were left in the cafe:

"They call them New York patriots, hey? Them's all Tories in disguise."