1864 Bar Tender's Guide price $2 00 by Jerry Thomas

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43. Rocky Monntain Punch.

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(For a mixed party oftwenty.)

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(From a rocipe!h the possession of MajorJames Foster.)

This delicious punch is compounded as follows: 5 bottles ofchampagne. 1 quart of Jamaica rum. 1 pint of maraschino.

6 lemons, sliced. Sugar to taste.

Mix the above ingredients in a large punch-bowl,then place in the centre ofthe bowl a large square block ofico, ornamented on top with rock candy, loaf-sugai, sliced lemons or oranges,and fruits in season. This is a splendid punch for New Year's Day.

44. Punch G-rassot.

(The following recipe waa given by M.Grassot, the eminent French comedinn of the Palai9 Royal,to Mr. Howard Paul, the celebrated "Entertainer," when per forming In Paris.)

1 wine-glass of brandy. 5 drops of Cura9oa. 1 do. acetic acid. 2 teaspoonfuls ofsimple syimp. 1 teaspoonful ofsyrup ofstrawberries. i ofa pint of water. The peel ofa small lemon, sliced.

Mix,serve up with ice,in large goblet, and,if possible, tarnish the top with a slice of peach or apricot. In cold weather this punch is admirable served hot.