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Summer Drinks
Sangaree appears to be another name for toddy,
and Sours must have ;the [lemon rind ·left in
the glass.
Jrin e Cu ps
There are t wo import :rnt things t o remember
in making these :
(1)
That the wine must be good enough to
drink as a w ine , and igood wine can be bought
to-day for as low a price as t wo shillings a bottle.
(2) That the cup should be put on ice, and not
the ice in the cup.
C laret Cu p
Pare a lem on very thin, and add to it some
icing sugar. Pour over it a wineglass full of
sherry. Add one bottle of claret, and before
serving, one bottle of soda water.
Grate a little nutmeg over it, and decorate
with sprigs of verbena .
More sugar can be added if liked.
Another Claret Cup
Put into a bowl a bottle of cl aret, half a pint
of cold water, a tablespoonful of icing sugar, a
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