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THE FLOWING BOWL
I I
Natural history of the vinc-lousc—"Spoofing" the Yanks
—Properties of Argol—Brandy from sawdust—Desiccated
window-sills—Enormous boom in whisky—Dewar and the
trade—Water famine—The serpent Alcohol—Some figures
—France the drunken nation, not Britain — Taxing of
distilleries—Uisge bcatha—Fusel oil—Rye whisky—Palm
wine—^John Exshaw knocked out by John Barleycorn
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CHAPTER VIII
OTHER SPIRITS
Old Jamaica pine-apple—"Tots" for TommyAtkins—The grog
tub aboard ship—Omelette an rhum—Rum-and-milk—Ditto-
and-ale—A maddening mixture—Rectifying gin—" The
seasoning as does it "—Oil of turpentine and table-salt—A
long thirst—A farthing's worth of Old Tom—Roach-alum
—Dirty gin—Gin and bitters—"Kosher" rum—An active
and intelligent officer—Gambling propensities of the Israelites
—The dice in the tumbler—Nomenclature at "The Olde
Cheshyre Cheese "—" Rack "—" Cork '
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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-
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