1948 The Bon Vivant's Companion by George A Zabriskie (2nd edition)

The BonVivant's Companion

FANCY DRINKS

Blue Blazes Use two large silver-plated mugs with handles

I wineglass Scotch whiskey I wineglass boiling water

Put the whiskey and the water in one mug, ignite the liquid with fire, and whileblazing mixboth ingredients by pouring them four or five times from one mug to the other, as shown in cut. If well done, thiswill have the appearance of a continuous stream of liquid fire. Sweeten with one teaspoonful of pulverized white sugar, and serve in a small tumbler, with a piece of lemon peel.

When going up the hill of Prosperity May you never meet any friend coming down. [40]