1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

Punches W slice a lemon thin and place in mixture,sweeten with"gum" to satisfy your own taste,add a pinch of cinnamon,powdered cloves and grated nutmeg. Turn on your gas flame to effect a slow heating but do not let boil. The moment it begins to simmer removefrom fire, let cool afew moments,then strain through muslin into your punch bowl, add some quarter slices of oranges and lemons and serve immediately in punch glasses. Enough for twelve. AN ARRACKPUNCH At least one Arrack punch ought to be slipped into this array, and here's one calculated to tempt the palate of Jupiter himself: Get out the punch bowl again and put in some cracked ice—not too much,because this little party is only for fifteen one-glass guests. Into the ice pour a pint of Arrack and a pint of carbonated water or seltzer. Now,while stirring, add a pint of good old Port or Sherry wine and the juice of three lemons. Then sweeten to taste with "gum"—about a cup and a half may suffice. Stir it thoroughly and serve in punch glasses. Your guests may like it so well that they may want you to mix another round, which,of course, you will be delighted to do. A RASPBERRYPUNCH Perhaps you will like a taste of Raspberry Punch. It won't hurt for just us two to try this, at any rate: After putting afew splinters of cracked ice into the shaker, pour in a tablespoonful of raspberry syrup and add six ounces of brandy, with "gum" to sweeten as desired. Now pour in ahout six ounces of carbonated water or seltzer and shake till very cold. Pour into tumblers filled with shaved ice. I'll have mine decorated on top with a couple of berries in season and a few cubes of pineapple. You'U try it, too? Fine! Yes, it might be a nice thing to serve this at your next bridge party. Just use the ingredients in proportion as you