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RAWIRING'S MIXED DRINKS
In a well-ordered home the arriving
dinner guests are never permitted to
witness the anxiety of host and hostess,
for the details of sideboard and kitchen
have all been arranged in advance. A
few suggestions on the proper handling
and serving of the liquid refreshments
are given here for the guidance of
"mine host," that the guests will be
greeted with the satisfied smile of a
man who feels that his part of the
menu will reflect credit on his judg
ment and ability. In these days when
no dinner, no evening at home, or no
private entertainment is complete with
out some sort of beverage, it is advis
able to be previously provided with
every requisite for this part of your
hospitality.
Many of the drinks given in this book
require the use of either bar sugar or
gum syrup. The latter (see No. 133)
is more convenient, as it is already dis
solved;so a small bottle of gum syrup
should be on every sideboard. Lemon
juice should be made up fresh and care
fully strained to a clear liquid. A few
pieces of the peel may be laid in the