1928 Cheerio a book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles

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CHAPTER X.

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HOT DRINKS FOR THE FEVERED, CHILLED AND COLD For Wet Feet, Chattering Teeth, Cold Spines, Shivers, Goose-Flesh, Frozen Fingers and Chillbaîn Blue Blazer Use two glass mugs. In one dissolve a teaspoonful of powdered sugar with a wine-glass of boiling water. Pour in one wine-glass of Scotch whiskey. Ignite the liquid with fire, and while blazing mix the ingrédients by pouring from one mug to the other, four or five times. If expertly done it will have the appearance of a continued stream of fire, but the novice should be careful not to scald himself. Serve piping hot in a small glass with a piece of twisted lemon peel. In a heated bar glass pour one wine-glass of Jamaica rum. Add a teaspoonful of powdered sugar and a small piece of butter, big as the end of your fingemail. Fill with boiling water, stirring as you pour, Grate a little nutmeg on top and serve. Port Wine Negus Pour a large glass of Port wine into a pitcher. Rub 38 Hot Rum