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SUMMER Drinks
JULEPS.
This form ofdrink, ofwhich the Mint Julep is perhaps
the greatest favourite, belongs essentially to America,
where in the Southern States it is extremely popular. It
^ reported to have been introduced into England by
Captain Marryatt
Brandy.
Put into a large tumbler two and a half
tablespoonfuls of water, a tablespoonful of icing
sugar, and two or three sprigs of fresh mint
pressed well into the sugar and water to extract
the flavour; add one and a halfwineglassfuls of
brandy; fill up with shaved ice^ shake well, and
serve with a straw, dashing the top of the glass
with Jamaica rum.
Champagne.
Put into a small tumbler one lump of loaf
sugar and one sprig of fresh mint, then pour
champagne into the glass slowly, and stir gently.
Place a piece of orange on top, and serve.
Gin.
This is made the same as the Brandy Julep,
substituting gin for brandy.