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Mint Julep. Dampen a small bunch of mint,
dust with powdered sugar, bruise slightly and pour
over it a little boiling water: allow this to draw,
then strain into a tall, thin glass quite filled with
finely cracked ice? dress the glass with sprigs of
mint,and pour in enough brandyto fill. Do not stir,
but stand away till thoroughly cool. Serve with
straws.
"They that love tnii'th,
Let them heartily drink;
'Tis the only receipt
To make sorrow sink,"—BciiJonson.
Morning Delight.—In a mixing glass put
the white of an egg,the juice of a lime, the juice of
half an orange, half pony of absinthe, one pony of
whisky, half pony of sherry, one spoonful of sugar,
and two dashes of calisaya. Nearly fill with ice and
shake well, strain,and add a little seltzer.
"Take counsel in wine but resolve afterwards in
water."—B.Franklin.
Port Wine Punch.—A bottle of claret, a
bottle of Rhine wine,and a bottle of port are heated
with two pounds of sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
Do not allow it to boil. Squeeze the juice of four
lemons into a tureen,and add half a bottle of arrack
and the sweet mixture. Stir well and serve.
"Claret for boys, port for men,brandy for the hero."
—Dr.Johmon.
Shandy Gaff.—Bass's pale ale and ginger ale
are mixed in equal proportions.
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
Sherry Cobbler.—Into a large glass put a
spoonful of sugar, one dash of mineral water, a
wineglassful of sherry,and a dash of port. Fill up