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CHAPTER VIII
HOT DRINKS FOR THE FEVERED, CHILLED
AND COLD
For Wet Feet, Chattering Teeth, Cold Spines, Shivers,
Goose-Flesh, Frozen Fingers and Chilblain
Blue Blazer
Use two glass mugs. In one dissolve a teaspoonful of
powdered sugar with a wine-glass of boiling water. Pour
in one wine-glass of Scotch whiskey. Ignite the liquid
with fire, and while blazing mix the ingredients by pour
ing from one mug to the other, four or five times. If ex
pertly done it will have the appearance of a continued
stream of fire, but the novice should be careful not to
scald himself. Serve piping hot in a small glass with a
piece of twisted lemon peel.
Hot Rum
In a heated bar glass pour one wine-glass of Jamaica
rum. Add a teaspoonful of powdered sugar and a small
piece of butter, big as the end of your fingernail. Fill with
boilihg water, stirring as you pour. Grate a little nutmeg
on top and serve.
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