1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

168

THE FLOWING BOWL

Africa j 'tis a comparatively harmless beverage, said to have been invented by one Colonel Negus. Port Wtne Negus. Put a pint of port wine into a jug, and rub a quarter of a pound of sugar, in lumps, on the rind of a lemon ; then squeeze the juice of the lemon and strain it, adding the sugar and lemon juice to the port wine, with a little grated nutmeg. Add to this a quart of boiling water, cover the jug, and when cool the beverage will be fit for use. Sherry Negus is made with an extra quarter of a pound of sugar ; and a wine-glassful of noyeau or mara schino may be added. Egg Nogg is a bile-raiser, which is made in a large tumbler, and therefore comes under the heading of " Long Drinks." Beat up an egg with a tablespoonful of sifted sugar ; add one tablespoonful of boiling water, one wine-glassful of brandy, and one wine-glassful of rum. Fill up the tumbler with boiling milk, mix well, and dust with nutmeg. Sherry Egg Nogg One egg beaten up with a tablespoonful of sugar in a large tumbler, two glasses of sherry; fill up with boiling milk, mix, and dust with nutmeg. " In another place," I gave the recipe for