1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

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THE FLOWING BOWL

Sherry Sour. Put into a small tumbler one teaspoonful of sugar, the juice and rind of a quarter of a lemon, one wine- glassful of sherry, and nearly fill the tumbler with crushed ice. Shake, strain, and dashwith strawberry syrup. Ho?ne Ruler was a favourite drink at the bars of the House of Commons, during the reign of the Uncrowned King. The yolks of two eggs, well beaten, were placed in a large tumbler, a little sifted sugar was added, and a small tumblerful of hot milk was gradually stirred into the mixture. Last of all a large wine- glassful of "John Jameson " was added. A curious recipe comes from Switzerland, an elaborate method of Burning Brandy., or any other spirit but gin. Cut the top off a lemon, and hollow out the interior with the handle-end of a spoon. Place the empty cone thus formed by the skin on the top of a large wine-glass. Fill the cone with brandy, rum, or whisky ; take a fork, balance a piece of sugar on the prongs, set the spirit alight, and hold the sugar over the flame until it has melted into the cone. Then take a skewer, and pierce a small hole in the base of the cone. When all the spirit has trickled into the glass, throw the cone away, and drink the result.