1937 Here is Something that will interest you (3 rd edition)

A Note or Two Upon LIQUEURS...

Liqueurs, those potent distillations of myriad colours and pure delight, form a time-honoured ritual in the best interests of digestion. When coffee is about to be served, let the host approach his buffet, key in hand, and, unlocking the oaken door, remove reverently one by one the bottles square and squat, rotund and cylindrical, or what shape you will . . . and after tendering for his guests' choice, measure the precious syrupsofgold,ofamber,emerald and crimson, into the tiny glasses by their attendant coffee-cups. To describe each and every liqueur in the calendar would fill a heavy volume,although Cognac is the only Liqueur which some Connoisseurs recognise. However, here is a list ofthe more important names with a note of their main characteristics. Advocaat is a peculiar Liqueur, peculiar in the sense that it is not ohly a delicious luxury but also a fine tonic and invalid food. It is made from fresh eggs emulsified in fine brandy with sugar and has a most fascinating flavour.

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