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What Shall We Drink?

RUM DAISY

Same as Brandy Daisy, substituting your favorite Rum.

Some folks prefer to add a dash of Curacao and lime juice

instead of lemon, and omit the sparkling water, straining

mixture intosmaU glass of the cocktail type. Suit yourself.

SHERRY DAISY

Same as Brandy Daisy, but using three ounces of Sherry.

HOT WHISKY

Into heavy smalltumbler pour two ounces(any) Whisky,

one tablespoon of "gum," a small sliver of yellow lemon peel

tweaked over ingredients, and half fill tumbler with hot

water,topping off with a pinch of cinnamon or grated nutmeg.

"SKIN"DRINKS

All skin drinks are mixed the same and are called Whisky

Skin, Brandy Skin, Gin Skin, Rum Skin, Sherry Skin, etc.,

according to the liquor used. For example, let's mix a

"Whisky Skin.

Take one teaspoon of "gum," two ounces of whisky and

mix well, adding a bit of tweaked lemon peel and half filling

small heavy tumbler with hot water. Stir well and use spoon

'ALF AND'ALF

England gave birth to this oldtimer. Into a large ale

glass pour equal quantities of Ale and Porter. Stir and drink.

That's all, but the drink has come down in song and story for

two centuries. SHERRY AND EGG

Another ancient favorite is the Sherry and egg com

bination,made by simplydropping into a wineglass of Sherry

onefresh egg,leaving room in the glass, of course,for the egg.

Drink without stirring up the egg, the whites first and then

the yolk,which let glide into the mouth with thelast mouthful

SHERRY FRAPPE

A dehghtful Sherry Frappe is made by the simple process

of pouring two tablespoons (or more, if you like) over a

sherbet glass full oflemon ices.