1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

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CHAPTER XV

STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK

Sangaree—Slings—John Collins—Smashes—Sour beverages — Home Ruler—Burning brandy—A prairie oyster—A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties—Egg nogg—A doctor—A surgeon-major—A new locomotive—Rumfustian—Pope—Bull's milk—A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher. " Sangaree " is generally associated with soft- shell crabs and " yellow Jack" ; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms. Ale Sangaree. Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it. Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales. Dust with nutmeg. This drink may also be served hot, without the ice ; need it be added ? Brandy Sangaree. Put into a small tumbler one teaspoonful of sugar, half a wine-glassful of water, one wine-glassful