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SAN S^VESTRO.—A pale green liqueur distilled by the

Aurum distillery and well known in Italy as Centerbe

(Hundred Herbs).

SCHNAPPS.—Gin made in Holland with a special flavour.

SHERRY.—Sherry is made from white grapes grown in

the Jerez district, in the South of Spain. The best

pale, dry, delicate sherries are usually those sold

under the names of Amontillado, Fino, Vino de

Pasto, and Manzanilla. The best dark, rich and

full sherries are usually those sold under the names

of Oloroso and Amoroso.

SILVERWASSER(DANZIG).—^Acolourless sweetliqueur

with flakes of silver. Flavoured with aniseed and

orange.

SLOE GIN.—The original liqueur was madefrom steeping

sloes in gin.

STRAWBERRY BRANDY.-A liqueur brandy flavoured

with strawberries.

STREGA.—An Italian liqueur, light gold in colour, not

sweet.

TAFIA.—A potable spirit obtained from the sugar cane;

a form of rum.

TANGERINETTE.—French liqueur, red in colour and

with the flavour of Tangarine oranges.

TANGOA.—A Tangarine brandy liqueur.

'r/^r*r»V A cold weather drink very much the same as

Punch, but made by the glass instead of in a

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"UN TROU NORMAND."—Denotes either a sma

village in Normandy, or the ^ucien

custom of taking a sorbet in the middle 0

to create a"hole"for the food coming aitei.

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