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FANCY DRINKS
The BonVivant's Companion
Gm and Pine
Split a piece of the heart of a green pine log into fine splints,
about the size of a cedar lead pencil; take two ouncesof the same,
put into a quart container, and fill the decanter with gin. Let the
pine soak for two hours, and the gin will be ready to serve.
Gin and Tansy
Fill a quart decanter Vz full of tansy and pour in gin to fill up
the balance, % tansy to % gin.
Gin and Tonic
Rub peel of fresh lime or lemon around inside edge of 8-ounce
glass. Pour in i Vz ounces dry gin and add two cubes of ice, then
thin slice of lime or lemon. Fill glass with Indian quinine water
and serve.
Gin and Wormwood
Put 3or 4 sprigs of wormwoodinto a quart decanter and fill up
with gin.
Drink to fair woman, who, I think.
Is most entitled to it.
For if anything can drive me to drink.
She certainly could do it.
If asked to drink, what would you say ?
He answered, "/ should smile."
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