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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.