1900 Harry Johnsons Bartenders Manual (Mixellany)

— 192 — CLARET AND CHAMPAGNE CUP A LA BRUNOW. (Use a large punch bowl for a party of twenty. The following claret and champagne should from its excellence be called the Nectar of the Czar, as it is so highly appreciated in Russia, where for many years it has enjoyed a high reputation amongst the aristocracy of the Muscovite Empire. Proportions. 3 bottles of claret; 2 / 3 pint of curagoa; 1 pint of sherry; 1 pint of brandy (Martell); Stir this together, and sweeten with capillaire pounded sugar until it ferments; let it stand one hour; strain it and ice it well; it is then fit for use; serve it in small glasses. The same for champagne cup, cham- pagne (Piper Heidsick) instead of claret; noyan in- stead of ratafia. This quantity for an evening party of twenty persons, for a smaller number reduce the pro- portions. PRUSSIAN GRANDEUR PUNCH. (Use a large bowl.) 1^ lbs. of loaf sugar; 6 lemons, cut in slices; 1 gill of anisette; 1 bottle of Berlin kummel; 6 oranges, sliced; 1 bottle of kirschwasser; 2 wine glasses of ratafia of raspberries; 3 oranges and 1 lemon, cut in slices; Some sprigs of green balm, and of borage; 2 bottles of German seltser water; 3 bottles of soda water;