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hot enough, place the entire mixture over the fire,
and have it heated, but not boiled; then serve.
SODA NEGUS.
(Use a small punch bowl; about one quart.)
1 pint of port wine;
12 lumps of white loaf sugar;
8 cloves;
Grated nutmeg, sufficient to fill a small tea spoon;
Put the above ingredients into a thoroughly clean
sauce pan, warm and stir them well, but do not suffer
it to boil; upon the warm wine empty a bottle of plain
soda water. This makes a delicious and refreshing
drink.
BOTTLED VELVET.
(Use a punch bowl.)
1 bottle of moselle;
^ pint of sherry;
2 tablespoonfuls of sugar;
1 lemon;
1 sprig of verbena;
Peel the lemon very thinly, using only sufficient of
the peel to produce the desired flavor; add the other
ingredients; strain and ice.
ENGLISH CURAgOA.
(Use a punch bowl.)
6 ounces of very thin orange peel;
1 pint of whiskey;
1 pint of clarified syrup;
1 drachm powdered alum;
1 drachm carbonate of potash;
Place the orange peel in a bottle, which will hold
a quart with the whiskey; cork tightly, and put it aside
for 10 to 12 days, shaking it frequently. Then strain