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Mississippi.
Put into a large tumbler one wineglass of
brandy, half a wineglass of Jamaica rum, half
a wineglass of Bourbon whisky, half a wine
glass of water, and a tablespoonful of icing
sugar; nearly fill the tumbler with shaved ice,
shake well; ornament with a slice of lemon,
the like of orange, and berries; serve with a
strainer spoon on the top of the tumbler.
National Guard.
Put into a tumbler a teaspoonful of icing
sugar, the juice of half a lemon, one wineglass
of brandy, one wineglassof Catawba, and a tea-
spoonful of raspberry syrup ; fill up the tumbler
with shaved ice, shake well, and strain.
Nonsuch.
Put into a large tumbler one wineglass of
claret, one wineglass of brandy, one wineglass
of sherry, one wineglass of tea, one wineglass of
soda-water, the juice of half a lemon, and a
tablespoonful of icing sugar; fill up the tumbler
with shaved ice, shake well, and then strain;
put on the top a small slice of pineapple.
Old Delaware Fishing.
Dissolve in a large tumbler one tablespoonful
of icing sugar, the juice of half a lemon, and
twelve drops of lime-juice ; nearly fill the glass
with shaved ice, add one wineglass each of
St. Croix rum and old brandy, stir well, orna
ment with fruit in season, and serve.