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Black Stripe,
Mix in a small tumbler one wine-glassful of
Santa Cruz, or white rum, one tablespoonful of
golden syrup, and one tablespoonful of water; fill
the tumbler with crushed ice, and shake well. For
a winter drink, substitute boiling water for ice, and
grate a little nutmeg atop.
Bosom Caresser.
Small tumbler, one wine-glassful of sherry, half
a wine-glassful of brandy, the yolk of an egg, two
teaspoonfuls of sugar, and two grains of cayenne
pepper. Add ice, shake well, strain, and dust with
nutmeg and cinnamon.
Colleen Bawn.
Small tumbler, one egg beaten with a teaspoonful
of sugar, one-third of a wine-glassful of yellow
chartreuse, and like quantities, respectively, of
benedictine and rye whisky ; shake well, strain, and
dust with cinnamon, nutmeg, and pink sugar.
Although the word " Posset" suggests a bad
cold in the head it may be noticed en route,, with
other potions. It is a medicated drink of some
antiquity; for among the numerous English
authors who in some way or other speak of it,
the divine William has made one of his characters
say : " e'll have a posset ... at the latter
end of a sea-coal fire."
And Sir John Suckling, who died in 1641,
says in one of his poems :—
In came the bridesmaids with the posset.