1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

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the mixicologist.

after first determining to be moderate, you should find out which beverage you are suited for. One good test is to examine the tongue in the morning after drinking. If it iS' coated after drinking beer, and not coated after drinking whiskey,leave beer alone. If it is coated after drinking whiskey, but not after drinking beer, leave whiskey alone. If it is coated after drinking both, leave both alone.

Fizz Cocktail. (A la T.G. Williams.)

Use medium thin glass: 1 lump ofice, a little sugar, 2 dashes of bitters, 1 jigger of Old Tom gin and fill up with seltzer, stir and serve.

Mulled Port. (For 12 persons.)

Use large punch bowl. 5 quart bottles of port wine, IJ lbs. sugar, 12 cloves, and 1 nutmeg grated; place in a saucepan over a fire till almost boiling, strain, and serve with ladle; also add one stick ofcinnamon.

Balaklava Nectar. (For 15 persons.)

Use large punch bowl. Peel 2lemons and put peel in bowl; squeeze the lemon on them and add 4 table spoons ofsugar, press to extract flavor, add 2 bottles ot plain soda water, 2 bottles of champagne, 2 bottles of claret, stir, put in a block of ice, dress with fruit, and serve with ladle.