1925 Summer Drinks and Winter Codials by C F Leyel

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English Cider Bowl. Mix together half a pint of cold t ea (made from green tea), a quart er of a pound of suga r, a quart of sweet cider, and a pint of ginge r ale. Decorate \\·ith two sli ces of cucumber, three sprays of thyme and one sage leaf. Ice, and serve. In making Punches, it is better to use tea in place of water. It is ess enti al that all the ingredi ents should be thoroughly mixed. M ilk Punch Grate the rind of three lemons on one pound of loaf sugar till all the oil is extra ct ed. Put into a jug and pour over it a pint of boiling water. When it is dissolved, add to it the juice of three lemons and a pint of milk. Mix well, and strain it through a jelly bag. Serve it in a deep cryst al bowl, with ice, slices of lemon and verbena floating in it.

Claret Punch Put into a bowl a sliced apple, half a sliced lemon and a tablespoonful of icing sugar, then 21