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THE BON VIVANT'S COMPANION
Fill the tumbler with shaved ice,shake well, ornament with
fruits in season,and serve with a straw.
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69TH REGIMENT PUNCH
In earthen mug
One-halj wineglass of Irish One teaspoonjul of sugar.
whiskey.
One piece of lemon.
One-half wineglass of Two wineglasses of hot
Scotch whiskey.
water.
This is a capital punch for a cold night.
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LOUISIANA SUGAR HOUSE PUNCH
From a recipe in the possession of Colonel T. B. Thorpe''
To one quart of boiling syrup, taken from the kettles, add
whiskey or brandy to suit the patient. Flavor with the juice
of sour oranges.
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DRY PUNCH
From a recipe by Santina, the celebrated Spanish caterer
Two gallons of brandy. One-half pint of curagao.
One gallon of water.
Juice of six lemons.
One-half gallon of tea.
One and one-half pound of
One pint of Jamaica rum. white sugar.
Mix thoroughly, and strain, as already described in the
recipe for Punch a la Ford, adding more sugar and lemon
^ Colonel Thorpe was an American author and painter who died in
1878. At the age of seventeen he illustrated Irving's"The Bold Dragoon,"
and after he came to New York in 18S9 he was a frequent contributor to
Harper's, Blackwoods' and other magazines.
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