1000 PROOF

EFFECT: Two whisky glasses are filled, on with rye whisky, the other with plain water. Upon joining the mouths of both glasses we can see the whisky getting from one glass to another, while the water also changes places.

THE HOW: Fill one pony with plain water and place a business card on the top of it; the other glass is filled with whisky. By holding the business card with the thumb and the glass with water with the other fingers, turn it upside dawn, the water will not spill; place the whole business on the top of the whisky glass, and next, very carefully, move the business card to one side so there will be a connect-whisky and water to get together. Very mud, to your amazement you will notice that the water will flow to the bottom glass, under the whisky, while the whisky will climb to the top glass, over the water. Once both liquids have changed glasses, they may be drank and their taste may be pure and not mixed.

Vanishing Ring

Effect: You make a finger ring vanish.
Secret: The ring is tied to a long piece of elastic which runs up your sleeve to a safety pin attached to the top of the sleeve.The elastic should be long enough to allow you to put the ring on your finger. Take the ring off and pretend to show it in the air. When you let go, the elastic carries the ring up your sleeve. You could, if you wish, find the ring (a duplicate) in a sealed box that has been on your table since the start of the trick.

LIFTING THE ICE

EFFECT: A glass of water in which there are two or three ice cubes. With a toothpick you touch one of the ice cubes and it comes up stuck to the toothpick.

THE HOW: You propose that while anyone present counts from one to ten you will lift one of the ice cubes, with a single toothpick, without any-body’s help. All you have to do is apply flatly the wide end of the toothpick to the ice cube and pour table salt on the top of toothpick and cube; freezing will be created that will make a toothpick become part of the ice cube, making it very easy to suspend.