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Su111 111 er Dri11ks
English Cider Bowl.
Mix together half a pint of cold t ea (made from
green tea), a quart er of a pound of suga r, a quart
of sweet cider, and a pint of ginge r ale.
Decorate \\·ith two sli ces of cucumber, three
sprays of thyme and one sage leaf.
Ice, and serve.
In making Punches, it is better to use tea in
place of water.
It is ess enti al that all the ingredi ents should be
thoroughly mixed.
M ilk Punch
Grate the rind of three lemons on one pound of
loaf sugar till all the oil is extra ct ed. Put into a
jug and pour over it a pint of boiling water.
When it is dissolved, add to it the juice of three
lemons and a pint of milk.
Mix well, and strain it through a jelly bag.
Serve it in a deep cryst al bowl, with ice, slices
of lemon and verbena floating in it.
Claret Punch
Put into a bowl a sliced apple, half a sliced
lemon and a tablespoonful of icing sugar, then
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