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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
A
Dissertation
on
Drinks
''A
big
head
has
a
big
ache/*
MINT
Dampen
a
small
bunch
of
mint,
dust
with
JULEP
powdered
sugar,
bruising
slightly,
and
pour
over
a
little
boiling
water.
Allow
this
to
draw,
then
strain
Into
tall
glasses
quite
filled
with
finely-shaved
ice.
Dress
the
glass
with
sprigs
of
mint
and
pour
in
enough
brandy
to
fill.
Do
not
stir,
but
set
in
the
ice
box
until
thoroughly
cool,
and
serve
with
straws.
"
He
is
an
ill
guest
that
never
drinks
to
his
host/'
SHANDY
Mix
equal
parts
of
ginger
ale
and
Bass's
GAFF
Pale
Ale.
A
temperate
libation
approved
of
by
the
very
youthful
Londoners.
''
Claret
for
boys,
port
for
men,
and
brandy
for
heroes."
SHERRY
Into
a
large
glass
put
a
spoonful
of
sugar,
COBBLER
a dash
of
White
Rock,
a
wineglassful
of
sherry,
and
a
dash
of
port.
Fill
up
with
fine
ice,
orna-
ment
with
fruits
in
season,
and
top
off
with
a
spoonful
of
Ice
cream
of
desired
flavor.
Serve
with
a
straw
and
spoon.
''I
will
drink
life
to
the
lass/'
—
Tennyson,
THE
ONLY
Put
in
a
tall
goblet
some
shaved
ice,
two
ONE
dashes
of
gum,
half
a
pony
of
creme
de
menthe,
a
pony
of
gin,
and
a dash
of
orange
bitters.
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