1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

164 THE FLOWING BOWL the addition of a little cura^oa—the quantity varying with the effect it was intended to produce upon the unsuspecting guest. Occasionally, at about sunrise, boiling water was substituted for soda-water. Brandy S?nash, Put into a small tumbler half a tablcspoonful of sifted sugar, one tablespoonful of water and a wine- glassful of old brandy ; add crushed ice, and shake well. Put in a sprig or two of mint, with two slices of orange on the top, and drink through a straw. Champagne Smash. Small tumbler, tablespoonful of sugar ; ice, and fill up with champagne. Add mint, as in above recipe, and serve with a straw. Gin Smash. Small tumbler, teaspoonful of sugar, half a wine- glassful of water, and a wine-glassful of gin. Add ice, mint, and a slice or two of orange. Serve with a straw. Whisky Smash is made in the same way, substituting whisky (Irish or Scotch) for gin. Santa Cruz Smash. Put into a small tumbler one teaspoonful of sugar, half a wine-glassful of water, and a wine- glassful of Santa Cruz, or white rum. Add crushed ice, and mint. Serve with a straw.