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RECIPES FOR CUPS.

The following recipe is suitable for Claret Cup,

White Wine Cup, and Cider Cup.

i an Orange cut in slices, i Lemon cut in slices,

2 or 3 Cherries, i Liqueur glass Dry Curacao, i

Liqueur glass Maraschino, i Liqueur glass Brandy,

I bottle Lemonade, i bottle Claret, White Wine, or

Cider as the case may be.

CHAMPAGNE CUP.

The above recipe is suitable for Cups made with

Champagne or other Sparkling Wines, with the

substitution of Soda or Perrier Water for Lemonade.

BURGUNDY CUP.

I bottle full-bodied Burgundy (but not a Vintage

Wine), I Claret glass containing one-third each of

White Curagao, Brandy and Madeira (or old White

Rum), Peel of one Lemon sliced very fine, also a

lump of sugar rubbed on the rind to extract the

essential oil and a teaspoonful of the juice, small

piece of crushed Pineapple, i leaf of Bay or small

sprig of Scented Verbena, or i leaf of Scented

Geranium (as an alternative, but not so good two

small slices of Cucumber rind), 3 bottles of Soda to

be added just before serving, 4 bottles if a Summer

drink. Sugar to taste.

Lump of Ice if desired, but it is not an improve

ment, except in hot weather.

For Orange Brandy and Sloe Gin, see page 82.

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