1948 The Bon Vivant's Companion by George A Zabriskie

The BonVivant's Companion

fancy drinks

Gothic Punch

For party of ten

4 bottles still Catawba

I bottle claret

3 oranges, or i pineapple

ID tablespoonfuls sugar

Let this mixture stand in a very cold place, or in ice, for one

hour or more, then add one bottle of champagne.

Imperial Punch

For a party

I bottle claret

I bottle soda water

4 tablespoons powdered white sugar

teaspoon grated nutmeg

I liqueur glass maraschino

About a half pound of ice

3 or 4 slices of cucumber rind

Put all the ingredients into a bowl or

pitcher and mix well.

Youmay run the whole gamut of color and shade;

A pretty girl—however you dress her,

Is the prettiest thing that ever was made,

And the last one is always the prettiest—bless her.

Let us havewine andwomen—mirth and laughter—

Sermons and sodawater, the day after.

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