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KNULI61I

CUllAgOA.

73

The

yolks

of

a

dozen

eggs

are

well

whisked

up,

and

i)ut

tJito

a

quart of

strong

beer;

to

this

is

added

a

pint

of

gin

;

a

bottl':-.

of

sherry

is

put

into

a

saucepan,

with

a

stick

of

cinnamon,

a

nutmeg

grated,

a

dozen

large

lumps

of

sugar,

and

the

rind

of

a

lemon

peeled

very

thin

;

when

the

wine

boils,

it is

poured

upon

the

gin

and

beer,

and

the

whole

drunk

hot.

186.

Claret

Cup.

To

a

bottle

of

thin

claret

add

half

a

pint

of

cold water,

a

table-spoonful

of

finely

powdered

sugar,

and

a

teaspoonful

of

cinnamon,

cloves,

and

allspice,

finely

powdered

and

mixed

together.

Mix

all

well

together,

then

add

half

the

thin

rind

of a

small

lemon.

This

is

a

delicious

summer

beverage

for

evening

parties.

See

No.

191.

187.

Porter

Cup.

Mix

in

a

tankard

or

covered

jug

a

bottle

of

porter,

and

an

equal

quantity

of

table-ale

;

pour

in

a

glass

of

brandy,

a

dess

jrt-spoonful

of

syrup

of

ginger,

add

three

or

four

lumps

of

sugar,

and

half

a

nutmeg

grated

;

cover

it

down,

and

expose

it

to

the

cold

for

half

an

hour

;

just

before

sending

it

to

table,

stir

in

a

teaspoonful

of

carbonate

of

soda.

Add

the

fresh-cut

rind

of

a

cucumber.

188.

English

Curacoa.

Cut

away

the

peel

of

oranges

very

thin,

until

you

have

obtained

half

a

dozen

ounces

of

it

;

put

these

into

a

quart

bottle,

and

then

pour

in

a

pint

of

genuine

whiskey.

Cork

the

bottle

down

tightly,

and

let

the

lind

remain

infused

for

ten

or

twelve

days,

giving

the

bottle

a

good

shake

as

often

as

you

have

an

opportunity

for

so

doing

;

at

the

end

of

this

period,

take

out

the

orange

peel,

and

fill

the

bottle

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