1903 Daly's bartenders' encyclopedia

FORMULA FOR MAKING A SIM- PLE SYRUP, COMMONLY CALLED "GUM." Take two pounds of rock ca'ndy or 2-| pounds of loaf sugar and place in one quart of water and allow to simmer over a slow fire until thoroughly dissolved (care should be taken not to allow it to come to a boil, as the gum in that event is apt to spoil) ; filter through a clean piece of cheese cloth, and your gum is ready for use. HOT MILK PUNCH. i wine glass of brandy (Hennessey). ^ wine glass of St. Croix rum. Fill the glass with hot milk, stir well with spoon while filling; grate a little nut- meg on top, a'nd serve. RHINE WINE PUNCH. i large spoonful of sugar dissolved in a little seltzer. 2 or 3 dashes of lemon juice. Fill up the glass with fine shaved ice, the Use a mixing glass. i teaspoonful of sugar. Use a punch glass.

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