1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 1$50.pdf

POET ■WINE NEGUS.

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150. Brandy Flip.

(Use smallbar glass.)

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1 teaspoonful of sugar. 1 -vTuie-glass of brandy. Fill the tumbler one-thu-d fullofhot ■water,mix, andplace a toasted cracker on top, and grate nutmeg over it.

151. Port "Wine Negus.

To every pint of port wine allow: 1quart of boiling water. 1lb. of loaf-sugar. 1lemon. Grated nutmeg to taste.

Put the wine into a jug, rub some lumps of sugar (equal toI lb.) on the lemon rind until all the yellow part of the skin is absorbed, then squeeze the juice and strain it. Add the sugar and lemon-juice to theport wine,■with the grated nutmeg; pour over it the boiling water, cover the jug, and when the beverage has cooled a little,it will be fit for use. Negus may also be made of sherry, or any other sweet wine, but it is more usually made of port. This beverage derives its name from Colonel Negus, who is said to have invented it.

152. Port "Wine Negus. 4 " (Uae small bar glass.)

1■wine-glass of port wine. 1 teaspoonful of sugar. Fill tumbler one-third fuU withhot water.

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