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PUNCHES.

331.

Cfnglisl)

33rcmbg

JJund).

Put

the

rind

of

two

lemons

in

a

pot

with

a

stick

of

cinnamon,

three-fourths

of

a

pound

of

lump-sugar,

some

mace,

and

three

cloves

to

one-half

of

a

pint of

water;

let

it

boil

slowly

for

ten

minutes,

strain

it.

add

one

bottle

of

brandy

and

the

juice

of

the

two

lemons,

pour

into

a

tureen,

light

it,

and

let

it

burn

for

five

minutes

before

filling

the

punch

into

glasses.

332.

Bristol

|)uncl).

To

each

quart

of

boiling

water

take

the

juice

of

one and

a

half

lemons,

the

rind of

half

a

lemon,

three

gills

of

rum,

and

sugar

to

taste.

Put

sugar,

juice

and

peel

in

a

bowl,

pour

over

it

enough

water

to

dissolve

the

sugar,

and

to

extract

the

aroma;

after

half

an

hour

remove

the

peel,

and

add

water

and

rum.

333.

Burning

|Junct).

A

bottle

of

claret,

one

and

a

half bottles of

Rhine

wine,

one

pound

of

sugar,

and

a

little

over

one

pint

of

rum

are

heated

nearly

to

the

boiling-point;

take

it

from

the

fire

before

it

boils;

light

with

burning

paper,

and

when

the

flame

goes

out

add

some

hot

water

or

tea,

if

you

desire.

334.

(fnglial)

Btmub

|3uncl).

Rub

the

rind of

three

lemons

lightly

on

one

pound

of

sugar,

put

the

sugar

in

an

earthen

pot,

and

pour

over

it

one

quart

of

rum

and

one

quart

of

claret;

stir

all

well

over

a

fire,

until

it

be-

gins

to

boil

and

the

sugar

is

dissolved;

add one

quart

of

boiling

water,

and

the

juice of

three

lemons.

This

punch

may

be

taken

warm

or

cold.