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MODERN

AMERICAN

DRINKS.

51

lump

of

ice,

two

jiggers

claret,

one

slice

orange,

one

small

piece

of

cucumber-rind.

Mix

and

fill

glass

with

seltzer.

Claret

Cup

a

l'Anglaise.

This

is

a

modification

of

the

English

claret

cup,

and

shares

the

general

fashionable

rage

for

all

things

a

l'Anglaise.

Take

twelve

ounces

of

fine

sugar,

the

zest

of

a

lemon,

two

oranges

without

their

seeds,

pour

upon

this

two

bottles

of

claret

and

two

bottles

plain

soda;

add

the

small

end

of

a

cucumber

not

peeled

(if

you have

borage

add

a

lit-

tle).

Pour

this

mixture

into

a

large

bowl

upon

chopped

ice.

Serve

when

cold.

Claret

Cup

(English

Style).

Put

into

a

punch-bowl

one

large

piece

of

clear

ice,

one

tablespoonful

fine

sugar,

one

lemon

sliced

thin,

one

slice

cucumber-rind,

one

pony

curagoa,

one

jigger

sherry,

one

pint

claret;

add

a

little

bor-

age,

a

few

strawberries,

and

one

bottle

plain

soda.

Stir

until

cold

and

serve.

Claret

and

Seltzer.

A

long

thin

bar-glass

half-full

claret,

then

fill

with

cold

seltzer.

Heidsieck

Cup.

Mix

same

as

Champagne

Cup,

using

Heidsieck

champagne.