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HOW TO MIX DRINKS

ABSINTHE FRAPPB.

(Use G oz. glass.)

Pill mixing glass full shaved ice.

One teaspoonful Benedictine; 1 pony

Absinthe; 1 wine-glass water.

Shake the ingredients until the out

side of the shaker has a frosty appear

ance, strain into a 6 oz. glass and serve.

ABSINTHE COCKTAIIi.

(Use cocktail glass.)

Pill mixing glass two-thirds full

shaved ice. One teaspoonful Benedic

tine: 2 dashes Peychaud, Boker's or An

gostura bitters; % wine-glass of wa

ter; % wine-glass of Absinthe.

Stir well and strain into a cocktail

glass and serve.

AMERICAN METHOD OP SERVING

ABSINTHE.

Three-fourths gl.ass of finely shaved

ice; 4 or 5 dashes gum syrup; 1 pony

Absinthe; 2 wine-glasses of water.

Shake the ingredients until the out

side of the shaker is covered with ice.

Strain into a large champagne glass.

"ARP AND ARP," OR BLACK

AND TAN.

(Use an ale glass or bar-mug.)

This is a common English drink and

means half porter and half ale, but in

this country we use half old ale and

half new, or porter and stout with ale.

It is always best to ask the customer

how he desires it.

PONY BRANDY.

(Small bar glass.)

Set before the customer a small bar

glass, and another containing ice

water. Fill a pony glass with best

brandy, and pour it into the empty

glass.

BRANDY SCAPPA.

(Use small wine-glass.)

One-third of Maraschino; one-third

of Chartreuse (green); one-third of fine

old brandy.

Keep different articles separate as in

Crustas.

TOM COLLINS BRANDY.

(Use small bar glass.)

Five or 6 dashes gum syrup; 1 or 2

dashes Maraschino; juice of 1 small

lemon; 1 wine-glass whiskey; 1 or 2

lumps of cracked ice. Pill up with plain

soda.

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Do not shake if the soda is cold.

MULLED CLARET AND EGG.

(A large bar glass.)

One tablespoon powdered sugar; 1

dash lemon juice; % teaspoon mixed

spices; 2 wine-glasses claret.

Boil the above ingredients together;

then beat to a batter the yolks of 2

eggs with a little powdered sugar add

ed; pour the hot wine over the eggs,

stirring continually; grate a little nut

meg on top, and serve. You must posi

tively pour the wine over the eggs,

not otherwise, as it would spoil.

SHERRY COBBLER (California).

(A large bar glass.)

One teaspoonful sugar; 1 pony pine

apple syrup; 2 wine-glasses of Califor

nia sherry. Pill glass with shaved ice.

Stir well; dress with fruits, and gently

pour a little port on top. Serve with

a straw.

BLUE BLAZER.

(Use two silver-plated mugs.)

One teaspoonful sugar, dissolved in a

little hot water; 1 wine-glass Scotch

whiskey.

Set the liquid on fire, and, while blaz

ing, pour 3 or 4 times from one mug

into another. This will give the ap

pearance of- a stream of liquid fire.

Twist a piece of lemon peel on top

and serve.

CHAMPAGNE PRAPPE.

Place the bottle in the champagne

cooler; fill with shaved ice and salt;

whirl the bottle until the wine becomes

almost frozen.

BRANDY AND GINGER ALE.

(Use a large soda-water glass.)

Two or 3 lumps ice; 1 wine-glass of

brandy; 1 bottle Irish ginger ale.

Mix well together and serve.

BRANDY AND SODA, OR "STONE

WALL."

(Use large soda-water glass.)

One wine-glass brandy; % glass with

finely shaved ice. Pill up with bottle

plain soda.

The above is a pleasing drink for

summer.

CALIFORNIA WINE COBBLER.

(Use large soda-water glass.)

Fill glass with finely shaved ice; %

tablespoon sugar; juice of 1 orange; 2%

wine-glasses California wine. Stir well;

dress with fruit. Top with Port wine.

Serve with a straw.

CHAMPAGNE COBBLER.

(Large bar or soda-water glass.)

One teaspoonful sugar; 1 slice each

orange and lemon peel.

Pill glass one-half full shaved ice,

and the balance with wine, dressed

with fruits, and serve with a straw.

CLARET COBBLER.

(Use large bar glass.)

One teaspoonful sugar, dissolved In

% wine-glass water; 1 slice of orange.