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HOT DRINKS FOR THE FEVERED, ETC.
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Port Wine Negus
Pour a large glass of Port wine into a pitcher. Rub
five or six lumps of sugar against the rind of a lemon
until all the yellow part of the skin is absorbed by the
sugar. Squeeze the lemon juice on the sugar, strain, and
add the lemon Juice and sugar to the Port wine. Add
grated nutmeg, fill up with boilingwater, cover the whole,
and when cooled off it will be ready to serve.
Hot Gin Sling
Dissolve a small spoonful of powdered sugar in a
little boiling water, add a wine-glass of gin, and fill up
with boiling water. Grate a little nutmeg on top and
serve.
Rock and Rye
Stir together in a small container one tablespoonful
of rock-candy syrup and one wine-glass full of Rye whis
key. Heat over a flame and drink hot. This is excellent
for a cold.
Hot Italian
Pare the rind of four lemons, and squeeze the juice
upon the peel, steeping it overnight. Then add half a
pound of loaf sugar, a large glass of Sherry wine and a