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of brandy, and fill up with crushed ice. Mix with
a spoon, dash the top with port wine, and grated
nutmeg.
Gin Sangaree
is made in exactly the same way, substituting
Old Tom for brandy.
Port JVine Sangaree.
A small tumbler, a glass and a half of port, and
a teaspoonful of sugar. Add crushed ice, shake
well, strain into another glass, and dust with
nutmeg.
Porteree
is made like ale sangaree, with the substitution
of porter for ale. And in
Sherry Sangaree
the wine of Spain takes the place of the wine of
Portugal.
Slings
can be made with brandy, gin, or whisky. The
Americans mix a wine-glassful of the spirit with
half a wine-glassful of water, a teaspoonful of
sifted sugar, and a lump of ice. In England
soda-water is mixed with the spirit. What we
call a gin-sling is known in the United States
as a
yohn Collins^
but in certain regimental messes this " John"
used not to be considered properly attired without