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Punches
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slice a lemon thin and place in mixture,sweeten with"gum"
to satisfy your own taste,add a pinch of cinnamon,powdered
cloves and grated nutmeg. Turn on your gas flame to effect
a slow heating but do not let boil. The moment it begins to
simmer removefrom fire, let cool afew moments,then strain
through muslin into your punch bowl, add some quarter
slices of oranges and lemons and serve immediately in punch
glasses. Enough for twelve.
AN ARRACKPUNCH
At least one Arrack punch ought to be slipped into this
array, and here's one calculated to tempt the palate of
Jupiter himself:
Get out the punch bowl again and put in some cracked
ice—not too much,because this little party is only for fifteen
one-glass guests.
Into the ice pour a pint of Arrack and a pint of carbonated
water or seltzer. Now,while stirring, add a pint of good old
Port or Sherry wine and the juice of three lemons. Then
sweeten to taste with "gum"—about a cup and a half may
suffice. Stir it thoroughly and serve in punch glasses.
Your guests may like it so well that they may want you
to mix another round, which,of course, you will be delighted
to do.
A RASPBERRYPUNCH
Perhaps you will like a taste of Raspberry Punch. It
won't hurt for just us two to try this, at any rate:
After putting afew splinters of cracked ice into the shaker,
pour in a tablespoonful of raspberry syrup and add six ounces
of brandy, with "gum" to sweeten as desired. Now pour in
ahout six ounces of carbonated water or seltzer and shake till
very cold. Pour into tumblers filled with shaved ice. I'll
have mine decorated on top with a couple of berries in season
and a few cubes of pineapple. You'U try it, too? Fine!
Yes, it might be a nice thing to serve this at your next
bridge party. Just use the ingredients in proportion as you