1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

RUM SHRUB CORDIAL Mix a pint of fine rum with a half pint of"gum"and four tablespoons of orange bitters (or a half pint bitter orange juice). Putinto pan and let it come to a slow simmer,but no more. As soon as it starts to simmer turn off flame,remove pan and strain fiquid through mushn into a quart bottle, using a funnel. If there is a httle left, it can be used at once. The bottled liquid will keep indefinitely, ready for use at any time. If it clouds use mixture for cooking purposes, as nothing is wrong with it. Try mixing again with a little less heat,and the mixture may not cloud. Even if it is cloudy and you don't mind it, it still can be used for drinking purposes, especially in mixing drinks. However, you can clear it with salts of tartar. CARAWAY CORDIAL To one pint of caraway syrup, which can be bought, add one pint of fiine brandy or 90% pure alcohol. Let stand for one day,to blend thoroughly in quart bottle. LEMON CORDIAL One pint of lemon syrup with one pint of 90% pure alcohol should be put in quart bottle to blend for one day. HOW TO MAKE SOLFERINO CORDIAL It is quite simple to mix Solferino for use at any time. Simply add two parts of "gum" or unflavored syrup to one part of brandy, stir together thoroughly and it is ready for you. It is really a sort of semi-cordial to go with the demi- tasse. You can make as large or small quantity as you wish; for instance, one pint of "gum" and a half pint of brandy; two pints of"gum"and one pint of brandy,etc. Some folks call this Swedish Punch. ANISEED CORDIAL The simplest way to make Aniseed Cordial is to buy a pint bottle of Anisette Syrup ,which is quite inexpensive and non-alcoholic. Add to it a pint of95% pure alcoholin a quart bottle and let stand for one day to blend well. To make it at home any other way is a laborious and bulky process, as you may judge from this formula: Dissolve a quarter ounce of