1948 The Bon Vivant's Companion by George A Zabriskie

The BonVivant's Companion

fancy drinks

Punch Grassot

1 wineglass of brandy

5 drops of curacao

1 drop of acetic acid

2 teaspoonfuls of simple syrup

I teaspoonful of syrup of strawberries

54 pint of water

Peel of a small lemon, sliced

Mix, serve with ice in large goblet, and, if possible, garnish the

top with aslice of peach or apricot. In cold weather this punch is

admirable served hot.

Rocky Mountain Punch

For party of twenty

5 bottles of champagne

I quart of Jamaica rum

I pint of maraschino

6 lemons, sliced

Sugar to taste

Mix the aboveingredientsin a large punch bowl; place in center

of bowl a largesquare block of ice, ornamented on top with rock

candy, loaf sugar, shced lemons or oranges and fruits in season.

This is a splendid punch for New Year's Day.

Here's to the merry old world

And the days—be they bright or blue;

Here's to the Fates; let them bring what they may.

But the best of them all, that's you.

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