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38

NECTAR

PUNCH.

72.

Apple

Punch.

Lay

iu

a

china

bowl

slices

of

apples

and

lemons

alter-

nately,

each

layer

being

thickly

strewed

with

powdered

sugar.

Pour

over

the

fruit,

when

the

bowl

is

half

filled,

a

bottle

of

claret

;

cover,

and

let

it

stand

six

hours.

Then

pour

it

through

a

muslin

bag,

and

send

it

up

immediately.

73.

Ale Punch.

A

quart

of

mild

ale,

a glass

of

white

wine,

one

of

brandy,

one

of

capillaire,

the

juice

of

a

lemon,

a

roll

of

the

peel

pared

thin,

nutmeg

grated

on

the

top,

and

a

bit

of

toasted

bread.

74.

Cider

Punch.

On

the

thin

rind

of

half a

lemon

pour

half

a

pint

of

sherry;

add

a

quarter

of

a

pound

of

sugar,

the

juice

of

a

lemon,

a

little

grated

nutmeg,

and

a

bottle

of

cider

;

mix

it

well,

and,

if

possible,

place

it

in

ice.

Add,

before

sent

in,

a

glass

of

brandy,

and

a

few

pieces

of

cucumber

rind.

75.

Nectar

Punch.

Infuse

the

peel

of

fifteen

lemons

in

a

pint

and

a

half

of

rum

for

forty-eight

hours,

add

two

quarts

©f

cold

water

with

three

pints

of

rum,

exclusive

of

the

pint

and

a

half

also

the

juice

of

the

lemons,

with

two

quarts of

boiling-hot

milk,

and

one

grated

nutmeg

;

pour

the

milk

on

the

above,

and

let

it

stand

twenty-four

hours,

covered

close

;

add

two

pounds

and

a

half

of

loaf-sugar

;

then

strain

it

through

a

flannel

bag

till

quite

fine,

and

bottle

it

for

use.

It

is

fit

to

use

as

sorn

a?

bottled.