1892 Drinks of the world

DRINKS.

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while blazing, other. Sweeten to taste, and serve in a bar tumbler, with a piece of lemon peel. Blue Blazer is really nothing more than ordinary whiskey and water. pour from one mug to the

Black Stripe,

Into a small bar- glass pour i

wine glass of Santa

Cruz rum and i shaved ice, or fill

tablespoonful of molasses ;

cool with

up with boiling water, according to

This is ordinary rum

Grate nutmeg on top.

season.

and water.

The following appeared in Moonshine, and may fitly conclude our chapter on American drinks, for which the verdant English youth has paid to the cunning dispenser so many nimble ninepences : say to what dost thou incline? Wilt thou toy with amber bubbles at the Fons Burtonis brink ? Shall I crown the crystal goblet with the flashing Rhenish wine ? Or it may be thou would'st wish for din American long drink ? Shall I brew a Flash of Lightning or a Bourbon Whiskey- skin ? Or a Saratoga Brace-up ? Sweetest, you have but to say. Nay, perhaps a Bottle Cocktail would your kind approval win ? Or a Santa Cruz Rum Daisy will be something in your way? I can recommend a Morning-Glory Cocktail to your taste, And a Corker or a Nervtr there are i^^' who will de- spise ; N " Thou art thirsty, Amaryllis ;