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THE ART OF MIXING THEM

Bicarbonate of Soda.

Put into a small glass of carbonated water %

teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda, stir well and

serve. Very good for sour stomach..

Bishop.

(A large bar glass.) 1 tablespoon of sugar;

2 dashes of lemon juice; % the juice of an

orange; 1 squirt of seltzer water; % glass of

fine ice, fill the balance with Burgundy; dash

of Jamaica rum. Stir well. Dress with fruit

and serve with a straw.

Blackthorn Sour.

(Use mixing glass.) Fill ^ full of shaved ice;

2 teaspoonfuls lime or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon

ful pineapple syrup, % teaspoonful abricotine;

1 wineglass Sloe gin. Stir well, strain into

claret glass, dress with fruit and serve.

Blue Blazer.

One-half tablespoonful of sugar, dissolved in

a little hot water; 1 wineglass of Soctch whisky.

Set the liquid on fire, and while blazing, pour

three or four times from one mug into another.

This will give the appearance of a stream of

liquid fire. Twist a piece of lemon peel on top

with a little grated nutmeg. As this preparation

requires skill it is quite requisite that the ama

teur should practice with cold water at first.

Bonsoir ("Good Night").

Fill a sherry glass % full of shaved ice, Vi

pany benedictine; pony crerae Yvette. Fill up

with ginger ale; stir gently and ^erve with a

straw cut in two.

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