1903 The Bachelor Book

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Mint Julep. Dampen a small bunch of mint, dust with powdered sugar, bruise slightly and pour over it a little boiling water: allow this to draw, then strain into a tall, thin glass quite filled with finely cracked ice? dress the glass with sprigs of mint,and pour in enough brandyto fill. Do not stir, but stand away till thoroughly cool. Serve with straws. "They that love tnii'th, Let them heartily drink; 'Tis the only receipt To make sorrow sink,"—BciiJonson. Morning Delight.—In a mixing glass put the white of an egg,the juice of a lime, the juice of half an orange, half pony of absinthe, one pony of whisky, half pony of sherry, one spoonful of sugar, and two dashes of calisaya. Nearly fill with ice and shake well, strain,and add a little seltzer. "Take counsel in wine but resolve afterwards in water."—B.Franklin. Port Wine Punch.—A bottle of claret, a bottle of Rhine wine,and a bottle of port are heated with two pounds of sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Do not allow it to boil. Squeeze the juice of four lemons into a tureen,and add half a bottle of arrack and the sweet mixture. Stir well and serve. "Claret for boys, port for men,brandy for the hero." —Dr.Johmon. Shandy Gaff.—Bass's pale ale and ginger ale are mixed in equal proportions. Creditors have better memories than debtors. Sherry Cobbler.—Into a large glass put a spoonful of sugar, one dash of mineral water, a wineglassful of sherry,and a dash of port. Fill up