1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

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when it is about to be sealed up will greatly improve the wine." Then what sort of a temperance drink can Elderberry Punch be ? No more on that head, in the name of St. Wilfrid. I also read, in the work of reference from which I am quoting, under the same heading, "Temperance Drinks," that :— "Many of the British wines, mixed with an equal quantity of water, with a little ice, make very cool and refreshing drinks." Very, very likely. But can there be wine without fermen tation ? And are the total abstainers, not content with drinking alcoholic gingerade and stone ginger-beer, getting the wedge in still furtlier. Forbid it ! Cold Spring-water is a m.ost excellent drink, and according to so great an authority as Sir Henry Thompson, not only the cheapest drink in the world but the best. For my own poor part I prefer milk- punch. And as the Scotchman said, I have " tried baith."