1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

THE MIXICOLOGIST.

25

Claret Cup.

Take i bottle of claret. little water.

I tablespoonful of powdered sugar. I teaspoonfulof powdered ciuuamou,cloves,

and allspice, mixed. lemon.

I bottle soda. Mix the ingredients well together, adding the thin rind of cucumber and some mint, not pressed. This is a nice summer beverage for evening parties.

Porter Cup.

Take i bottle of porter. I bottle of ale. I glass of brandy.

I dessertspoonful of syrup of ginger. 3 or 4lumps of sugar. y2 nutmeg, grated. I teaspoonful carbonate of soda. I cucumber.

Mix the porter and ale in a covered jug; add the brandy, syrup of ginger, and nutmeg; cover it, and expose it to the cold for half an hour. When serv ing, put in the carbonate of soda. Sherry Cocktail. (Use small mixiug-glass.) Made in same manner as whiskey, only using Amontillada sherry.