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MIXED DRINKS.
years the Pope sent this delicious liquor to'all the
grandees of the world. Queen Elizabeth of England
was extravagantly fond of it, and, as if to honor it,
drank it from a goblet of gold. The basis of Maras
chino is black cherries, jasmine, roses, orange flowers,
etc., fermented and distilled. It is recommended as an
anodyne against nervousness. It is extensively used in
the preparation of jellies, sorbets, pastry, etc.
Montana is pi-epared from the juices of plants,
flowers, roots, etc., growing on the highest mountains
of America, principally the Rockies and Alleghanies.
It is a powerful digestive, suitable for everybody,hut
principally for the aged and debiliated. It should
generally be taken after dinner.
Curacao, dub,(sweet) and sec,(dry,) also triple sec,
has for its basis the peel of the young bitter orange
growing generally in the island of Curacao,a posses
sion of Holland, off" South America. It is a digestive
and is used as a preventive against fever. It is white
or green in color.
Anisette is recommended for the cure of flatulency,
colic, etc. The aroma and flavor of this delicious,
ancient and popular liqueur is obtained from annis seed.
Russian Kummel is a powerful digestive and ver-