1955 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (2nd edition revised)

HOT DRINKS

Blue Blazer Use two large silver mugs with handles.

2 ozs. Scotch Whisky. 2 ozs. Boiling Water. Put whisky into one mug, boiling water into the other, ignite whisky with fire and while blazing mix both ingredients by pouring them four or five times from one mug to the other. If well done this will have the appearance of a continued stream of liquid fire. Sweeten with one teaspoonful powdered sugar. Serve in small tumbler, add twist of lemon peel.

"Grog"

Use 10 oz. tumbler. 2 oz. Jamaica Rum, 1 lump Sugar, 2 cloves, juice of 1/2 Lemon. Add small stick Cinnamon. Fill with boiling water.

Hot Buttered Rum Use old-fashioned glass. IJ oz. Jamaica Rum, 1 lump Sugar, 1 small slice of Butter, 4 Cloves. Fill with boiling water. Stir.

Punches

See page 138.

Toddies Use old-fashioned glass.

1 teaspoonful Sugar, 2 Cloves, 1 slice of Lemon, 1 stick of Cinnamon, IJ oz. Spirit desired. Fill with boiling water.

Tom & Jerry

Use 8 oz. wineglass. Beat up yolk of 1 egg and white separately, then mix them together. Add 1 teaspoonful Sugar, 1^ oz. Jamaica Rum. Fill with boiling water, 2 dashes of Brandy. Grate nutmeg on top.

Hot Egg Nogg

Use 10 oz. tumbler. 1 teaspoonful Sugar, 1 egg, 1 oz. Brandy, 1 oz. Rum. Fill with hot milk. Add sprinkle of nutmeg on top.

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