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PUNCHES.

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331. C!tnglislJ ]!hnno!)

1Pnnd).

Put the rind of two lemons in a pot with a stick of cinnamon ,

three-fourths of a pound of lump-sugar, some mace, and three

cloves to one-half of a pint of water; let it boil slowly for ten

minutes, strain it, add one bottle of brandy and the juice of the

two lemons, pour into a tureen, lig ht it, and let it burn for five

minutes before filling the punch ir1t0 glasses.

332. ]Bristol

l}lmtd).

To each quart oi boiling water take the juice of one and a

half lemons, the rind of half a lemon , three g ills of rum, and

sugar to taste. _ Put sugar, juice and peel in a bowl, pour over it

enough water to dissolve the sugar, and to extract the aroma;

after half an hour remove the peel, a nd add water and rum.

333.

]Burning

1)lund).

A bottle of claret, one and a half bottles of Rhine wine, one

pound of sugar, and a little over one pint of rum are heated

nearly to the boiling-point ; t ake it from the fire before it boils ;

light with burning paper, and when the flame goes out add some

hot water or tea, if you desire.

334. Qfoglisl)

]lhtrnc'b' l}lundJ.

Rub the rind of three lemons lightly o n one pound of sugar,

put the sugar in an earthen pot, a nd pour over it one quart of

rum and o ne quart of claret; stir all well over a fire, until it be–

gins to boil and the sugar is dissolved; add one quart of boiling

water, and the juice of three lemons. This punch may be t aken

warm or

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