1892 The flowing bowl when and what to drink (1892, c1891)

HINTS AND GENERAL REMARKS.

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know how to

the skill and the talent of others, and I

value and appreciate it,

but still my greatest pleasure

is to amuse others; and you will find, " True happiness is gained by making others happy." Often have I done extra work to amuse my friends, for the pleasure I felt was ample reward. I would mention right here some of my little extra doings, different from the usual way. When you are not pushed for time, while you are making mixed drinks, cool your glasses with ice before you serve your drink; in serving a strained drink, you begin with serving a glass of ice-water; then fill your glass, into which you are to strain your drink, with ice. You may place your glasses together in the form of a pyramid and ornament your structure with fruits and flowers. Now begin to prepare your drink. By following these hints you will accomplish several purposes : Firstly, you will please the eye of your customer; secondly, you will have thoroughly cooled glasses; thirdly, you will not need to wipe your glasses dry, etc. On a hot summer day you will find such little extras to a great advantage to the business practically, i. e., When a drink is made with ice and then strained, there should be nothing left in the glass but the liquid; the fruit would hinder you in drinking, it would touch the mustache; if you want to eat it you cannot get it out, and the fruit has lost its natural aroma; fruit ought, financially. A drink well served is worth two that lack in presentation.