1882 Harry Johnson's new and improved bartender's manual (1882)

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BALAKLAVA NECTAR. (FOE A PARTY OF FIFTEEN".

167,

Thinly peel the rind of half a lemon, shred it fine, and put it in a punch bowl, add four table spoons full of crushed sugar and the juice of one lemon; then add: 1 gill of Marachino; 2 bottles of soda water; 2 bottles of Claret; 2 bottles of Champagne; stir well together and dress the top with fruit in season, and serve.

168. BLUE BLAZER. (Use a large mug with a handle to it)

One-half table-spoon of sugar; 1 wine glass full of Scotch whiskey;

dissolve well with a little hot water, or else put it over the fire and have it boiled up; set the liquid on fire, and take it quick and pour it from one mug to the other, pour it so about three or four times in long streams, until it is well mixed; grate a little nutmeg on top; this will have the appearance of a continual stream of fire. Attention must be paid to prevent the fire from catching over your hands; pour it into a large-sized water glass, put a slice of lemon into it, and serve.

PEACH AND HONEY. (Use a small bar glass.)

169.

1 table-spoon of honey; 1 wine glass of peach brandy; stir well with a spoon, and serve.

The above drink is a great favorite drink during the winter, and was formerly drank, like Rye and Rock is at present, 5*