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30

DRINKS

A

LA

MODE

with

the

thin

rind

of

a

lemon,

and

just

give

one

grate

of

nutmeg.

Night

Cap.

Simmer

half

a

pint

of

ale,

and

when

on

the

point

of

boiling

pour

it

out

;

grate

half

a

nutmeg

into

it,

and

add

a

teaspoonful

of

moist

sugar

and

two

tablespoonfuls

of

brandy.

Night

Cap

(Sleeping).

Sweeten

some

boiling

milk,

flavour

with

a

few

drops

of

essence

of

vanilla

(or

lemon

if

preferred),

and

pour

in

some

soda

water.

Oxford

Mixture.

Take

half

a

tumblerful

of

tea,

sugar,

and

milk

;

add

a

slice

of

lemon,

a

wineglassful

of

new

milk,

and

the

same

of

rum

or

brandy

;

beat

up

a

new-

laid

egg

and add

it

to

the

rest

whilst

warm.

Sportsman*s

Drink.

Beat

the

yolk

of

an

egg

with

a tablespoonful

of

hot

gin

and

a

teaspoonful

of

syrup,

and

divide

into

tumblers,

and

fill

each

with

boiling

water.

Wassail

Bowl.

One

quart

of

hot

ale,

half

a

bottle

of

sherry,

the

juice

and

peel

of a

lemon,

two

well-roasted

apples.