1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

CUPS WHICH CHEER 97 A Crimean Cup for a much smaller party can be made, without the addition of orgeat, follows :— as Put the peel of half a lemon or orange into a bowl, add a tablespoonful of sifted sugar, one small glassful of maraschino, half that quantity of cura^oa, and a wine-glassful of old brandy. Mix well together, and add two bottles of aerated water, one bottle of champagne, and a block of ice. Race-day Cup, Dissolve a quarter of a pound of sugar in a quarter of a pint of water, add the juice of two lemons, one wine-glassful of brandy, halfa wine-glassful of cherry brandy, a dash of maraschino, and a bottle of cham pagne. Add also a small piece of cucumber-peel, two sprigs of borage, two thin slices of lemon, four strawberries, four brandy-cherries, and two bottles of Seltzer water ; stir well, and ice for an hour after covering up the bowl. Before serving put in a block of ice, and serve in tumblers. Loving Cup. Better a little flavoured brandy-and-water where love is than a Crimean Cup or a Halo Punch amidst bickerin'gs and vexation of spirit. Rub the rind of two oranges on loaf-sugar and put the sugar into a bowl; add half a pint of brandy, the juice of one lemon, one-third of a pint of orange juice, and one pint of water. Add more sugar if required, and ice well. I don't know if the above is the way the Loving Cup at the Mansion House is made ;

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