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delectable drinks
AND
HOW TO MIX THEM,
Absinthe a la Parisienne—Put a drink
of absinthe into a medium-sized glass, and fill with
cold water by letting it drip into the glass very
slowly.
"I will drink life to the \&ss."—Te>mysoH.
Absinthe Cocktail—Into a goblet of shaved
ice put two dashes of maraschino,one dash of orange
bitters,one dash of anisette,and one pony of absinthe.
Stir well,strain,and serve.
" If you would have guests merry with cheer.
Be so yourself—or at least so appear."
—B,Franklin.
Ale Flip—Three pints of ale, a spoonful of
sugar,a piece of mace,six cloves,and a small piece of
butter. Let this boil. Now beat the white of one
egg and the yolks of three eggs in a little cold ale,
add it to the boiling ale,and pour the whole swiftly
from one vessel into another for a few minutes, then
serve.
"The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops,and 1 will
make It felony to drink small beer." Shakespeare.