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CUPS

OF

VARIOUS

KINDS

5

of

lemon,

or

a

dessert-spoonful

of

lemon

squash

;

add

cucumber

and

verbena

to

flavour,

put

in

some

broken

Wenham

Lake

ice,

and

three

bottles

of

seltzer

water.

Claret

Cup

(No.

i).

Take

one

bottle

of

claret

cup,

one

of

seltzer

water,

one

of

sparkling

lemonade,

a

teaspoonful

of

lemon

juice,

one

pound

of

pounded

ice,

and

a

large

wineglassful

of

Kiimmel

;

add

three

tablespoonfuls

of

sifted

sugar.

Float

a

little

borage

and

balm

on

the

top

for

an

hour,

then

remove

it.

Claret

Cup

(No.

2).

Cut

the

peel

of

half

a

lemon

very

thinly,

add

to

it

a

bottle

of

claret,

a

liqueur

glass

of

noyeau

or

curagoa,

half

a

wineglass

of

brandy,

two

bottles

of

lemonade,

a

spray

of

borage,

and

two

pounds

of

ice.

Just

before

serving

add

two

bottles

of

iced

soda

water

and

three

tablespoonfuls

of

sugar,

which

must

be

stirred

in

very

gently.

Claret

Cup

(No.

3).

Put

a

bottle

of

claret

into

a

jug,

with

twelve

lumps

of

sugar,

two

slices

of

lemon,

a

glass

of

noyeau

or

curagoa,

and

one

of

sherry,

imbed

in

ice,

and

add

a

little

borage

and

balm,

a

verbena

leaf

or

a

strawberry.

When

ready

for

use

add

two

bottles

of

iced

soda

water

and

remove

borage

and

lemon.

Shaven

ice

can

be

put

a

few

minutes

before

serving.