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PUNCil E ·, COLD.

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AUTOMOBILE PUNCH. .

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Stir a can of gusoli ne with a monkey-wrench; add a few bolts and

washers and decorate with nuts. If the patient wants it hot, touch a match

to

it.-Fli.egende Blatter.

No•rE.-The a uthor has never had any e2rperience with this drink either

hot or cold, so cannot r ecommend it.

BICYCLE PUNCH.

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Sweeten a glass of cold milk and seltzer and serve with or without straws.

BRANDY PUNCH.

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Into a n egg-shaped goblet place a piece of ice, O\' er which pour a jigger

of cognac. Then take a small mixing-glass, into which place a large spoonful

of b ar suga r, the juice of two lemons, a dash of Cura<;oa and a little water

or seltzer_ Stir thoroughly, pour into the stem glass containing the ice and

liquor, add a little fruit a nd serve. Top off With a dash of Jamaica rum or

a little chanipagn&.

BRANDY PUNCH.

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FOR A PARTY OF TEN.

Into a large punch-bowl place about a pound of sugar, three jiggers of

Cura<;oa, one jigger of maraschino and the juice of twenty lemons. Pour in

just enough effervescent water to make the mixture dissolve, add a bottle

and a half of good cognac and flavor with a wineglassful of Jamaica rum.

Should the party b e composed of any ladies, in place of rum flavor a pint

of champagne would be preferable. Place a large piece of ice in the bowl

and decorate with fruits.

CHAMPAGNE PUNCH.

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Into a punch-bowl place five t ablespoonfuls of sugar, the juice of t en

lemons, a jigger of Cura<;oa and a pony of maraschino. Dissolve

in

a small

bottle of plain soda, acld a quart of the desired brand of champagne and a

large piece of ice. Decor at e with fruits. J amaica rum or good cognac can

be used for a flavor. Either must be used, as champagne itself does not

possess body enough to make a good punch.