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THE MIXICOLOGIST.

79

Mulled Claret.

The best way of mulliug claret is simply to heat it

with a sufficient quantity of sugar and a stick of

cinnamon. To this a small quantity of brandy may

be added, if preferred.

Champagne Cup.

To a bottle of champagne add a

wine-gla.ss

of

Madeira or sherry, a liquor-glass of Maraschino, two

slices of Seville orange-peel, and one slice of lemon-

peel. Before drinking, pour in a bottle of seltzer-

water, and serve with a sprig of verbena or a very

small piece of thinly-cut peeling of cucumber.

Moselle Cup.

To a bottle of Moselle add a sweet orange sliced, a

leaf or two of mint, sage, borage, and the black

currant. Let this stand for three hours; strain off,

and sweeten to taste with clarified sugar.

Hock Cup.

To a bottle of hock add three wine-glasses of

sherry, one lemon sliced, and some balm or borage.

Let it• stand two hours; sweeten to taste, and add

a bottle of seltzer-water.