Gibson (cocktail) bartenders' guides sometimes gave the recipe as 50/50 gin and vermouth, Gibsons in the early days were much drier than other martinis. A third version, supported by Kazuo Uyeda in "Cocktail Techniques", states that Gibsons started as very dry martinis garnished with a cocktail onion to distinguish them from traditional martinis, but as the fondness for drier martinis became popular the onion became the only difference. There is no direct evidence that Charles Dana, or any other Gibson, created the drink. But, Charles Dana Gibson was certainly the artist who created the Gibson Girl illustrations—popular from the 1890s through about
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is: Shake with lots of finely crushed ice and strain well into a chilled cocktail glass. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if desired. Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and serve garnished with a Maraschino cherry. Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, twist lemon peel over the top and serve garnished with an olive, preferably one stuffed with any kind of nut. Embury also states that sherry is a nice substitute for vermouth. In an old-fashioned glass, add bitters to simple syrup and stir. Add