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The Plaza

Date
1959-06-01
Restaurant
The Plaza
Place
The Plaza
Venue
HOTEL
Event
cocktails
Physical description
booklet; binding (metal fastners); 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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The Plaza
New York

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Jamaica Jamaica Rum, Lemon Juice, Sugar$1.15
Martini Gin, French Vermouth, Lemon Peel$1.10
Martini, Blond Gin, Blond Dubonnet, Lemon Peel$1.10
Martini, Sahara Gin, Sherry, Lemon Peel$1.10
Martini, Vodka Vodka, French Vermouth, Lemon Peel$1.20
Manhattan Rye, Italian Vermouth$1.10
Merry Widow French Vermouth, Dubonnet, Lemon Peel$1.00
Metropolitan Bacardi Rum, Sugar, Lime Juice$1.05
National Bacardi Rum, Dash of Apricot Brandy, Pineapple Juice, Lime$1.15
Old Fashioned Rye, Sugar, Angostura Bitters, Fruit$1.15
Old Fashioned with Scotch Whisky Scotch, Sugar, Angostura Bitters, Fruit$1.25
Orange Blossom Gin, Orange Juice, Sugar$1.10
Paradise Gin, Apricot Brandy, Orange Juice$1.10
Perfect Gin, Italian and French Vermouth$1.10
Perfect Lady Gin, Peach Brandy, Lemon Juice, White of Egg$1.20
Pernod Pernod, Angostura Bitters, Sugar, Water$1.30
Pernod Frappe Pernod, Sugar, Water$1.35
Pink Lady Gin, Grenadine, White of Egg$1.15
Stinger Brandy, White Creme de Menthe$1.35
Side Car Brandy, Cointreau, Lime Juice$1.35
Sazerac Rye, Sugar, Peychaud Bitters, Pernod$1.25
Plaza Gin, Italian Vermouth, Orange Peel$1.15
Scotch Mist Scotch Whisky, Cracked Ice, Lemon Peel$1.25
Scarlett O'Hara Southern Comfort, Lime Juice$1.20
Prairie Oyster Brandy, Yolk of Egg, Lea & Perrins' Sauce$1.45
Rose Gin, French Vermouth, Cherry Brandy$1.20
Rob Roy Scotch Whisky, Italian Vermouth, Bitters$1.25
Royal Smile Applejack, Gin, Grenadine, Lemon Peel$1.10
Rhett Butler An Old Fashioned with Southern Comfort$1.20
Jamaica Rum, Lemon Juice, Sugar
Cocktails
Vermouth, Lemon Peel

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Vermouth Vermouth, Bitters, Lemon Peel$0.95
Volga Vodka, Orange and Lemon Juice, Grenadine$1.20
White Lady Gin, Cointreau, White of Egg, Lemon Juice$1.15
Whiskey Rye, Angostura Bitters, Syrup$1.15
Champagne Cobbler Domestic Champagne, Lump of Sugar, Fruit, Sprig of Fresh Mint$1.70
Claret Cobbler Claret, Lump of Sugar, Fruit, Sprig of Fresh Mint$1.05
Sherry Cobbler Sherry, Lump of Sugar, Fruit, Sprig of Fresh Mint$1.10
Rum Cobbler Bacardi, Lump of Sugar, Fruit, Sprig of Fresh Mint$1.25
Gin Daisy Gin, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.05 – $1.25
Sloe Gin Daisy Sloe Gin, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.05 – $1.25
Rum Daisy Jamaica Rum, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.25
Brandy Daisy Brandy, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.45
Gin Fizz: Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Carbonic$1.05
Gin Daisy: Imported Gin, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.25
Creme de Cacao EGG NOG - Creme de Cacao, Milk, Whole Egg, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.50
New Orleans Fizz - Gin, Dash of Orange Water, Juice of Lemon or Lime, Sugar, Milk, Cream, White of Egg, Carbonic$1.30
Plain Egg Nog - Milk, Whole Egg, Sugar, Nutmeg$0.85
Sherry Egg Nog - Sherry, Milk, Whole Egg, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.20
Whiskey Egg Nog - Rye Whiskey, Milk, Whole Egg, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.30
Brandy Egg Nog - Brandy, Milk, Whole Egg, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.50
Imported Gin Fizz: Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Carbonic$1.25
Sloe Gin Fizz - Sloe Gin, Lemon Juice, Carbonic, Sugar$1.05
Imported Sloe Gin Fizz - Sloe Gin, Lemon Juice, Carbonic, Sugar$1.25
Royal Fizz - Gin, Lemon Juice, Whole Egg, Sugar, Carbonic$1.25
Golden Fizz - Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Yolk of Egg, Carbonic$1.25
Silver Fizz - Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Cream, White of Egg, Carbonic$1.25
South Side Fizz - Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Crushed Fresh Mint, Carbonic$1.25

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Brandy Flip - Brandy, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.50
Port Flip - Port, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.10
Sherry Flip - Sherry, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.10
Whiskey Flip - Rye Whiskey, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.30
Mint Julep - Bourbon, Sugar, Brandy Top, Crushed Fresh Mint$1.40
Brandy Julep - Brandy, Sugar, Rum Top, Crushed Fresh Mint$1.55
Major Bailey Julep - Gin, Sugar, Crushed Fresh Mint, Lemon Juice$1.30
Whiskey Milk Punch - Rye Whiskey, Milk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.35
Rum Milk Punch - Rum, Milk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.35
Brandy Milk Punch - Brandy, Milk, Sugar, Nutmeg$1.50
Planters Punch - Jamaica Rum, Lemon and Orange Juice, Grenadine, Fruit$1.30
Brandy Punch - Brandy, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Fruit$1.45
Claret Punch - Claret, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Fruit$1.05
Whiskey Punch - Rye Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Fruit$1.35
Rum Punch - Rum, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Fruit$1.35
Swizzle Punch - Rum, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters, Sugar, Carbonic$1.45
Gin Rickey - Gin, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.05
Imported Gin Rickey - Gin, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.25
Sloe Gin Rickey - Sloe Gin, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.05
Imported Sloe Gin Rickey - Sloe Gin, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.25
Whiskey Rickey - Rye Whiskey, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.30
Barcardi Rickey - Rum, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.20
Jamaica Rum Rickey - Jamaica Rum, Juice and Rind of Lime, Carbonic$1.30

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Port Wine Sangaree: Port, Slice of Lemon, Sugar$1.05
Brandy Smash: Brandy, Fresh Mint, Sugar$1.35
Whiskey Smash: Rye Whiskey, Fresh Mint, Sugar$1.20
Brandy Toddy - Brandy, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Cloves, Cinnamon$1.35
Cafe au Kirsch - Kirsch Frappe with Coffee, White of Egg, Sugar$1.60
Brandy Blazer - Brandy, Lump of Sugar, Lemon or Orange Peel$1.60
Grasshopper - Green Mint, White Creme de Cacao, Cream$1.45
Pousse-Cafe - Seven Kinds of Cordials$1.45
ALL FLOATS 10c EXTRA
Sherry Sangaree: Sherry, Slice of Lemon, Sugar
Gin Sour - Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Carbonic$1.10
Whiskey Sour - Rye, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Carbonic$1.25
Rum Sour - Rum, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Slice of Orange, Carbonic$1.25
Scotch Sour - Scotch, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Slice of Orange, Carbonic$1.35
Brandy Sour - Brandy, Sugar, Slice of Orange, Lemon Juice, Carbonic$1.40
Rye or Bourbon Toddy - Rye or Bourbon, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Cloves, Cinnamon$1.20
Applejack Toddy - Applejack, Sugar, Slice of lemon, Cloves, Cinnamon$1.20
Rum Toddy - Rum, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Cloves, Cinnamon$1.20
Hot Buttered Rum Toddy - Rum, Butter, Sugar, Slice of Lemon, Cloves, Cinnamon$1.20

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Americano...Italian Sweet Vermouth, Campari Bitters, Lemon Peel, Carbonic$1.10
Apple Collins...Applejack, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.20
Black Velvet...Split of Guinness's Stout, Domestic Champagne$2.25
Cuba Libre...Rum and Coca-Cola$1.25
Gin Buck...Gin, Lemon Juice, Split of Ginger Ale, Bitters$1.15
Gin & Tonic...Gin, Tonic$1.15
Horse's Neck...Ginger Ale, Whole Lemon Peel$0.90
Horse's Neck with Gin...Gin, Ginger Ale, Whole Lemon Peel$1.20
Mamie Taylor...Scotch, Lime and Lime Juice or Whole Lemon Peel, Ginger Ale$1.30
Palm Court Collins...Light Rum, Dark Rum, Ginger Ale$1.35
Peach Velvet...Domestic Champagne, Peach Brandy, Whole Peach$1.85
Pernod a l'Eau (Absinthe Drip)...Pernod, Lump of Sugar, Ice Water Drip$1.45
Pimms No. 1 Cup...Seven-Up, Cucumber Rind$1.35
Rum Collins...Rum, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.25
Tom Collins...Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.20
Tom Collins Imported...Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.35
Brandy Collins...Brandy, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.50
Vodka Collins..Vodka, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.35
Remsen Cooler..Gin, Whole Lemon Peel, Ginger Ale$1.20
Royal Hawaiian..Gin, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine, Stick of Pineapple, Sprig of Mint$1.30
Shandy Gaff..Split of Bass Ale, Split of Ginger Ale$1.20
Singapore Sling..Gin, Cherry Brandy, Lemon Juice, Carbonic$1.35
Tom and Jerry...Jamaica Rum, Brandy, Sugar, Egg$1.40
Vermouth Cassis or Pompier...Cassis, French Vermouth, Carbonic, Lemon Peel$1.35
Vodka and Tonic...Vodka, Tonic and Lime$1.20
Ward Eight...Rye whiskey, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Fruit$1.20
Plaza Scotch$1.20
Bell's Special Reserve$1.20
Highland Queen$1.20
John Begg, Blue Cap$1.20
King George$1.20
King William$1.20
Long John, Princess Reserve$1.20
Vodka Collins...Vodka, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda$1.35

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Ballantine's$1.25
Black & White$1.25
Cutty Sark$1.25
Dewar's White Label$1.25
Haig & Haig, 5 Star$1.25
J. & B. Rare$1.25
Johnnie Walker, Red Label$1.25
Martin's V.V.O.$1.25
McKinley, 8 years old$1.25
Peter Dawson Special$1.25
Queen Anne$1.25
Sanderson Vat 69$1.25
Smugglers$1.25
Spey Royal$1.25
Teachers Highland Cream$1.25
Ushers Green Stripe$1.25
White Horse$1.25
Grant's Liqueur, 8 years old$1.30
John Begg Liqueur$1.30
DAndy Dinmont$1.30
Ushers Extra$1.30
Ambassador, 12 years old$1.35
Black and White, De Luxe$1.35
Dawson's Old Curio$1.35
The Grand McNish$1.25
Glamis Unblended, 10 years old$1.35
Grand Old Parr$1.35
Haig & Haig, Pinch Bottle$1.35
House of Lords, 8 years old$1.35
Johnnie Walker, Black Label$1.35
Mackies, 12 years old$1.35
Malcolm Frazer, 12 years old$1.35
St.James$1.35
Dewar's Ancestor$1.35
Bells Royal Vat, 12 years old$1.35
Chivas Regal, 12 years old$1.35
Highland Queen, 15 years old$1.35
King's Ransom$1.35
Old Rarity$1.35
Ambassador, 25 years old$1.65
Martin's Fine Rare, 20 years old$1.65
Old Smuggler, 18 years old$1.65
ABOVE DRINK PRICES INCLUDE HIGHBALL SERVICE
IMPORTED MINERAL WATER AT A LA CARTE PRICES

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Hilton Bourbon$1.10
Early Times$1.10
Old Charter$1.10
Hiram Walker$1.25
Jack Daniel No. 7$1.25
Wild Turkey$1.55
Old Overholt$1.25
Park & Tilford Private Stock$1.15
Bellows Partners Choice$1.10
Calvert's Reserve$1.10
Carstairs White Seal$1.10
G. & B. Black$1.10
Golden Wedding$1.10
Imperial$1.10
Park & Tilford Reserve$1.10
Penn Maryland De Luxe$1.10
Rock & Rye$1.10
Seagram's 7 Crown$1.10
Three Feathers$1.10
Fleischmann's Preferred$1.15
Four Roses$1.15
Lord Calvert$1.15
Melrose Rare$1.15
Schenley Reserve$1.15
I. W. Harper$1.25
J. E. Pepper$1.25
Kentucky Tavern$1.25
Old Crow$1.25
Old Fitzgerald$1.25
Old Forester$1.25
Old Grand-Dad$1.25
Old Taylor$1.25

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J. Jameson$1.25
Bushmill's$1.25
Canadian Club$1.25
Seagram's V.O.$1.25
McNaughton$1.25
Plaza Gin$0.95
Bellows Fine Club Dry$0.95
Fleischmann's Dry$0.95
Gilney's Dry$0.95
Gordon Dry$0.95
Hiram Walker Dry$0.95
Old Pensioner$0.95
Seagram's Ancient Dry$0.95
Sloe Gin, Nuyens$0.95
BEEFEATERS$1.15
House of Lords (Booth's)$1.15
Old Gentry$1.15
Plymouth$1.15
Seagers, Grain$1.15
Bacardi, Silver Label$1.05
Boca Chica, White Rum$1.05
Carioca, White$1.05
Don Q, Gold Label$1.05
Don Q, White Label$1.05
Merito, Gold Label$1.05
Merito, White Label$1.05
Riondo, White Label$1.05
Ron Rico, White Label$1.05
Bacardi, Anejo$1.15
Bacardi, Carta de Oro$1.15
Bacardi, Carta Blanca$1.15
Captain Morgan$1.15
Myers's Planters Punch$1.15

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Amontillado, Harvey$1.00
La Ina, Pedro Domecq$1.00
Tio Pepe, Gonzales Byass$1.15
Dry Sack, William & Humbert$1.05
Bristol Dry, Harvey$1.25
Pall Mall Cream, J. & B.$1.15
Cream Sherry, Berry Bros.$1.15
Bristol Milk, Harvey$1.25
Bristol Cream, Harvey$1.25
Gold Cap, Park & Tilford$0.95
White Port, Brooks Private$0.95
Hunting Port, Harvey$1.05
Cream Port, Cockburn$1.25
Cream Port, Duff Gordon$1.25
Marsala Dry, Pellegrino$0.90
Cossart Vi Va Madeira$0.95
Cinzano, Sweet, Italian$0.90
Cinzano, Dry, Italian$0.90
Martini Rossi, Sweet, Italian$0.90
Martini Rossi, Dry, Italian$0.90
Noilly Prat, Dry, French$0.90
Amer Picon$0.95
Angostura$0.85
Abbots$0.85
Compari$0.85
Fernet Branca$0.85 – $1.05
Orange$0.85
Dubonnet$0.95
Dubonnet, Blond$0.95

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Fundador, Spanish$1.25 – $1.50
Bisquit Dubouche, Three Star$1.35 – $1.60
Courvoisier VS$1.35 – $1.60
Hine's Five Star$1.35 – $1.60
Hennessy Three Star$1.35 – $1.60
Kressman Armagnac, 10 years old$1.35 – $1.60
Martell Three Star$1.35 – $1.60
metaxa Five Star$1.35 – $1.60
Monnet Cognac$1.35 – $1.60
Otard Three Star$1.35 – $1.60
Calvados Apple Brandy, 25 years old$1.65
Grand Armagnac du Vigneau, 100 years old$2.45 – $3.70
Courvoisier Grande Fine Champagne$2.00 – $2.75
Bisquit Extra$2.00 – $2.75
Remy Martin Three Star$1.35 – $1.60
Martell Cordon Blue$1.85 – $2.35
Hennessy XO$1.85 – $2.35
Camus, Extra$1.85 – $2.35
Remy Martin VSEP$1.45 – $1.80
Otard VSOP$1.45 – $1.80
Martell VSOP$1.45 – $1.80
Bellows VE Cognac, 40 years old$1.45 – $1.80
Castillon XXO, 20 years old$1.00
Anisette$1.15 – $1.45
Apricot Brandy$1.15 – $1.45
Benedictine$1.15 – $1.45
Blackberry Brandy$1.15 – $1.45
Chartreuse, green$1.15 – $1.45
Chartreuse, Yellow$1.15 – $1.45
Cherry Brandy$1.15 – $1.45
Cointreau$1.15 – $1.45
Cordial Medoc$1.15 – $1.45
Creme de Cassis$1.15 – $1.45
Creme de Cacao$1.15 – $1.45
Creme de Menthe, Green$1.15 – $1.45
Creme de Menthe, White$1.15 – $1.45
Curacao$1.15 – $1.45
Drambuie$1.15 – $1.45
Grand Marnier$1.15 – $1.45

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Kummel$1.15 – $1.45
Maraschino$1.15 – $1.45
Peach Brandy$1.15 – $1.45
PERNOD$1.15 – $1.45
Vielle Cure$1.15 – $1.45
Vodka, Smirnoff$1.15
Caloric, Swedish Punch$1.15
Southern Comfort$1.15
Strega$1.15
Tequila$1.15
Aquavit. Aalborg$1.35
Kirschwasser$1.60
Ballantine XXX Ale$0.75
Whitbreads Ale$1.00
Indian Pale Ale$0.75
Nory's Ale$0.75
Bass Ale$0.75 – $1.00
Dow's ALE$1.00
Guinness's Stout$0.75 – $1.00
Ballantine$0.65
Piel's$0.65
Prior$0.65
Rheingold$0.65
Rubsam & Herrman$0.65
Ruppert$0.65
Schafer$0.65
Trommer$0.65
Blatz$0.75
Budweiser$0.75
Miller High Life$0.75
National Premium$0.75
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.75
Peter Hand$0.75
Schlitz$0.75
Heineken (Holland Beer)$0.90
Monschshoff (German Beer)$0.90
Wurtzburger (German Beer)$0.90

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Egg Lemonade - Whole Egg, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Fruit, Carbonic$0.90
Lemon Squash - Lemon Juice, Sugar, Carbonic$0.85
Limeade - Lime Juice, Half Lime, Sugar, Water, Fruit$0.90
Canada Dry Tonic$0.50 – $0.65
Schweppes Tonic$0.50 – $0.65
Plain: Lemonade$0.75
Canada Dry$0.50 – $0.90
Celestine Vichy$1.05 – $1.55
Kalak Water$0.65 – $1.05
Mountain Valley Water$1.05
Perrier Water$0.75 – $1.40
Orangeade$0.80
Seltzer or Soda: Lemonade$0.85
Seltzer or Soda: Orangeade$0.90
Claret$0.95
Poland Water$0.80 – $1.55
Saratoga Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Hoffman$0.50 – $0.90
White Rock$0.50 – $0.90
Coca-Cola$0.50
Pepsi-Cola$0.65
Sarsaparilla$0.65
Ginger Beer (Cock & Bull)$0.65
Evervess$0.65 – $0.90
Schweppes Club Soda$0.50 – $0.65
7-Up$0.50
Syphons$0.80
Grape Juice$0.70

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