1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

THE MIXICOLOGIST.

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RECIPE FOR A HUNTING-FLASK. As to the best compound for a hunting-flask it will seldom be found that any two men perfectly agree; yet, as a rule; the man who carries the largest, and is most liberal with it to his friends, will be generally esteemed the best concocter. Some there are who prefer to all others a flask of gin into which a dozen cloves have been inserted, while others, younger in age and more fantas tic in taste, swear by equal parts of gin and noyeau, or of sherry and maraschino. For our own part we must admit a strong predilection for a pull at a flask contain ing a well-made cold punch or a dry curacoa. Then again, if we take the opinion of our huntsman, who (of course) is a spicy fellow, and ought to be up in such matters, he recommends a piece of dry ginger always kept in the waistcoat pocket, and does not care afig for anything else. So much for difference of taste; but as we have promised a recipe, the one we venture to insert is specially dedicated to the lovers of usquebaugh, or "the crathur." It was a favorite of no less a man than Robert Burns, and one we believe not generally known; we therefore hope it will find favor with our readers, as a wind-up to our brewings. RECIPE. To a quart of whiskey add the rinds of two lemons, an ounce of bruised ginger, and a pound of ripe white currants stripped from their stalks. Put these ingredi ents into a covered vessel and let them stand for a few days, then strain carefully, and add one pound of pow dered loaf sugar. This may be bottled two days after the sugar has been added.