1871 The Gentleman's Table Guide by E Ricket and C Thomas

The Gentleman's Table Guide.

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No. 105.-NIGHTCAP. ^¥|lj.|SE a pint tankard. Half pint of sound old ale, a glass of wine, gin, or brandy, a few drops of the essence of cloves; sweeten to taste and make hot, but not boil. ^No. 106.-AMERICAN LEMONADE. feTr|T|iSB a soda-water glass. Juice of half a lemon, 1 tablespoonful of powdered sugar or candy, 1 slice of orange, 1 tablespoonful raspberry syrup; fill the tumbler half full of shaved ice, the juice of a fresh lemon; ornament with berries in season. Two straws. No. 107.-LEM0NADE. |AKE a jug that will hold•5 quarts, 12 fresh lemons, the peel cut off as fine as possible; put the peel into the jug, pour over 3 quarts of boiling water, cover it over, and let it stand till it is cold; squeeze out the juice of the lemons, add it to the infusion when cold, and as much capillaire as will sweeten it; mix the ingredients well; pass through a jeUy bag into the jug, placed in a tub of rough ice for 1 hour.' For evening parties. No. 108.-0RANGEADE. ^^^UBSTITLTE 18 St. Michael oranges and the peel of 6 Tangerine do.; the same as No. 107.