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What Shall We Drink?
RUM SHRUB CORDIAL
Mix a pint of fine rum with a half pint of"gum"and four
tablespoons of orange bitters (or a half pint bitter orange
juice). Putinto pan and let it come to a slow simmer,but no
more. As soon as it starts to simmer turn off flame,remove
pan and strain fiquid through mushn into a quart bottle,
using a funnel. If there is a httle left, it can be used at once.
The bottled liquid will keep indefinitely, ready for use at
any time. If it clouds use mixture for cooking purposes, as
nothing is wrong with it. Try mixing again with a little less
heat,and the mixture may not cloud. Even if it is cloudy and
you don't mind it, it still can be used for drinking purposes,
especially in mixing drinks. However, you can clear it with
salts of tartar.
CARAWAY CORDIAL
To one pint of caraway syrup, which can be bought, add
one pint of fiine brandy or 90% pure alcohol. Let stand for
one day,to blend thoroughly in quart bottle.
LEMON CORDIAL
One pint of lemon syrup with one pint of 90% pure
alcohol should be put in quart bottle to blend for one day.
HOW TO MAKE SOLFERINO CORDIAL
It is quite simple to mix Solferino for use at any time.
Simply add two parts of "gum" or unflavored syrup to one
part of brandy, stir together thoroughly and it is ready for
you. It is really a sort of semi-cordial to go with the demi-
tasse. You can make as large or small quantity as you wish;
for instance, one pint of "gum" and a half pint of brandy;
two pints of"gum"and one pint of brandy,etc. Some folks
call this Swedish Punch.
ANISEED CORDIAL
The simplest way to make Aniseed Cordial is to buy a
pint bottle of Anisette Syrup ,which is quite inexpensive and
non-alcoholic. Add to it a pint of95% pure alcoholin a quart
bottle and let stand for one day to blend well. To make it at
home any other way is a laborious and bulky process, as you
may judge from this formula: Dissolve a quarter ounce of