1927 Drinks of All Kinds

SLINGS.—SMASHES

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SLINGS. To convert the following into hot Slings omit the ice and add boiling water, with a slice of lemon if agreeable. Brandy Sling. Into a small tumbler put thirty drops of gum syrup, or a teaspoonful of icing sugar, half a wineglass of water, one wineglass of brandy, and a small lump of ice ; stir with a spoon, and dust with nutmeg. Gin Sling. Put into a small tumbler thirty drops of gum syrup, or a teaspoonful of icing sugar, half a wineglass of water, one wineglass of gin, and a small lump of ice; stir with a spoon, and dust with nutmeg. Whisky Sling. This drink is made the same as Brandy Sling, substituting Irish or Scotch whisky in stead of brandy.

SMASHES. The Smash is a Julep on a small scale. Brandy.

Put into a small tumbler half a tablespoonful of icing sugar, one tablespoonful of water, and a wineglass of brandy ; fill up the tumbler two- thirds with shaved ice, shake well; use two sprigs of mint (as in Mint Julep), put two small pieces of orange on top and serve with a straw.