1892 Drinks of the world

DRINKS.

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produce smoothness in the drink. The Slang Dic- tionary holds flip to be synonymous with Flannel, the old term for gin and beer drunk hot with nutmeg, sugar, etc., a play on the old name lamUs wool. The anecdote of Goldsmith Ar\n\i\r\^ flannel in a night- house with George Parker, Ned Shuter, and the demure, grave- looking gentleman, is well known.

MINT JULEP.

The julep is especially popular in the Southern States, and is said to have been introduced into England by Captain Marryatt. That romance- writing seaman in his work on America, says : " I must descant a little upon the mint jtdep, as it is, with the thermometer at ioo°, one of the most delightful and insinuating potations that ever was invented, and may be drunk with equal satisfaction when the ther- mometer is as low as 70°. There are many varieties.