1912 Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charley Mahoney

Blue Blazer.

Use two silver-plated mugs. One teaspoonful powdered sugar, dissolved in a little hot water. One wine-glass Scotch whiskey. Set the liquid on fire, and, while blazing, pour three or four times from one mug into another. This will give the appearance of a stream of liquid fire. Twist a piece of lemon peel on top with a little grated nutmeg, and serve. - As this preparation requires skill, it is quite requisite that the amateur should practice with cold water at first. Use large soda glass. One teaspoonful of powdered sugar, dissolved in wine-glass of water. Two thin slices lemon. Two or three lumps of fine ice. Two dashes of Jamaica rum. Fill glass with claret or red Burgundy; shake well, remove ice and serve. Black Stripe. Use small bar glass. One wine-glass St. Croix rum or Jamaica. One tablespoonful New Orleans molasses. If called for in summer, stir in about a table spoonful of water and cool with fine ice. If in the winter, fill the glass with boiling water, grating a little nutmeg on top, and serve. 163 Bishop.