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CUFS AMD THEIB CUSTOMS.

Claret Cup,

No. 1-

To a bottle of Bordeaux claret acid two wine-glasses

of skerry and a wine-glass of Maraschino, with a small

quantity of powdered lump sugar. Let the above be

well iced and put into a eup

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and, immediately before

drinking, add a bottle of soda-water which has also

been previously iced, and stick in two sprigs of borage.

Claret Cup,

No. 2.

To each bottle of ordinary claret add a bottle of soda-

water, a glass of sherry or Curagoa, the peel of a lemon

cut very thin, with powdered sugar according to taste.

Let the whole stand an hour or two before serving, and

then add some clear ice.

Claret Cup,

No. 3.

To the above add a few slices of cucumber, or some

sprigs of borage instead of cucumber.

Claret Cup,

No. 4.

As No. % except the lemon-peel, for which substitute,

when in season, a pint of ripe raspberries, or four or

five peaches or nectarines cut in slices. This is a most

delicious beverage.

Mulled Claret

The best way of mulling claret is simply to heat it

with a sufficient quantity of sugar and a stick of cin-

namon. To this a small quantity of brandy may be

added, if preferred.