1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

THE AFTERMATH OF REVELRY 209

Bitters

for mixing purposes. One ounce of Seville orange-peel, half an ounce of gentian-root, a quarter of an ounce of cardamoms. Husk the cardamoms, and crush them with the gentian-root. Put them in a wide-mouthed bottle, and cover with brandy or whisky. Let the mixture remain for twelve days, then strain, and bottle off for use, after adding one ounce of lavender drops. A hot-pickle sandwich may be made with two thin, crisp slices of toast, with chopped West-Indian pickles in between. There are also many excellent sandwiches made for restora tive purposes, by the nymphs who enliven the various Bodegas by their abilities and pretty prattle. And of those sandwiches commend me to the one labelled " Rajah." To make a Devilled Biscuit take a plain cheese-biscuit, heat it, but do not scorch it, in the oven. Then spread over it a paste composed of finely-powdered lobster worked up with butter, made mustard, ground ginger, cayenne, salt. Chili vinegar, and (if you can stand it) a little curry powder. Reheat the biscuit for a short time, and then deal with it. But, after all, fresh air and exercise are the best of all restoratives j and most of the above recipes are adduced in the interest of the jaded Londoner, or the dweller in cities, to whom a ride, or awalk, save on Sundays and Bank holidays,

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