1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

CHAPTER IX

CUPS WHICH CHEER

Claret combinations—Not too much noyeau—A treat for school boys—The properties of borage—"Away with melancholy' —Salmon's Household Companion —Balm for vapours- Crimean cup—An elaborate and far-reaching compound— Orgeat —A race-day cup —"Should auld acquaintance be forgot ?"—Sparkling Isabella—Rochester's delight—Free mason's relish—Porter cup—Dainty drink for a tennis- party. It is probable that there are almost as many recipes for claret cup as there are letters in Holy Writ, or acres in Yorkshire. This is the late Mr. DonaWs Cup.

One bottle claret. 1 wine-glass pale brandy. ^ do. maraschino. 2 bottles Seltzer water. I lemon cut in thin slices. A few sprigs of borage. Ice and sugar to taste. \ do. cura9oa. J do.

yellow chartreuse.