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CHAPTER IX
CUPS WHICH CHEER
Claret combinations—Not too much noyeau—A treat for school
boys—The properties of borage—"Away with melancholy'
—Salmon's Household Companion —Balm for vapours-
Crimean cup—An elaborate and far-reaching compound—
Orgeat —A race-day cup —"Should auld acquaintance be
forgot ?"—Sparkling Isabella—Rochester's delight—Free
mason's relish—Porter cup—Dainty drink for a tennis-
party.
It is probable that there are almost as many
recipes for claret cup as there are letters in Holy
Writ, or acres in Yorkshire.
This is the
late Mr.
DonaWs Cup.
One bottle claret.
1 wine-glass pale brandy.
^ do.
yellow chartreuse.
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do.
cura9oa.
J do.
maraschino.
2 bottles Seltzer water.
I lemon cut in thin slices.
A few sprigs of borage.
Ice and sugar to taste.