1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

CONTENTS

CHAPTER XV

STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK

Sangarec—Slings—^John Collins—Smashes—Sour beverages— Home Ruler—Burning brandy—A prairie oyster—A turkey ditto— About negus, for white-frock and' black-mitten parties—Egg nogg—A doctor—A surgeon-major—A new locomotive—Rumfustian—Pope—Bull's milk—A bosom caresser—The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Flcetwood Fletcher ....... Pages 162-173

CHAPTER XVI

" APPLE SASS "

Ancient British seider—Conducive to longevity—The best made in Normandy—Which develops into champagne—And other popular and salubrious wines—Non-alcoholic cider—A loath some brew—German manufacturers—Medical properties of apple juice—Away with melancholy—The mill and the press—Pure wine—Norfolk cider—Gaymer's gout-fuge— Revival of the industry—Old process of cider-making— Improving the flavour—Boiled cider—Hippocras—^Juniper cider—An ancient cider-cup .... 174-184

CHAPTER XVII

CORDIALS AND LIQUEURS

A chat about cherry brandy—Cherry gin—And cherry whisky— Sloe gin— Highland cordial—What King Charles II. swallowed—Poor Charles !—Ginger brandy—Orange-flower