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GIGGLE WATER

95. GIN SMASH

(Use small bar-glass)

Take I teaspoonful of fine white sugar

2 teaspoonfuls of water

I wine-glass of gin

3 or 4 sprigs of tender mint

Put the mint in the glass, then the sugar and water. Mash

the mint to extract the flavor, add the gin, and fill up

the glass with shaved ice. Stir up well, and ornament with

two or three fresh sprigs of mint.

96. WHISKEY SMASH

(Use small bar-glass)

Take i teaspoonful of fine white sugar

2 teaspoonfuls of water

3 or 4 sprigs of young mint

I vnne-glass of whiskey

Proceed exactly as directed in the last recipe

97. BRANDY FIX

(Use small bar-glass)

Take 1 large teaspoonful of fine white sugar dis

solved in a little water

The juice of a quarter of a lemon

3 dashes of Curagoa

I wine-glass of brandy

Fill the glass two-thirds full of shaved ice. Stir well

and ornament the top with slices of lemon or lime-