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Bombay Punch
Stir gently. Surround the Punch Bowl with cracked ice and decorate with fruits in season. Read Harry Braddock’s notes on Punch. →
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Cobblers
The cobbler is, like the Julep, a drink of American origin, although it is now an established favourite, particularly in warm climes. It is very easy to make, but it is usual to make it acceptable to the eye, as well as the palate, by decorating the glass after the ingredients are mixed. The usual… →
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Mint Juleps
The Julep is a delightful potion that originally came out of the Southern States of America, and many great men have sung its praises through the years. It was the famous Capt. Marryatt, skipper and novelist, who introduced the beverage into the British Isles, and below we quote is recipe in his own words:— “I… →
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Brandy Fix
Pour into a small tumbler 1 teaspoonful of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of Water to dissolve the sugar, Juice of 1/2 Lemon, 1/2 Liqueur Glass of Cherry Brandy, 1 Liqueur Glass of Brandy. Fill the glass with fine ice and stir slowly, then add a slice of lemon, and serve with a straw. In making fixes… →
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Jersey Lightning
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Found in the “Additional Cocktails” section starting on page 282. →
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Brandy Fizz
Shake well, strain into medium size glass and fill with syphon soda water. →
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Currant Shrub
Boil it gently for eight or ten minutes, skimming it well; take it off and, when luke-warm, add half a gill of Brandy to every pint of Shrub. Bottle tight. →
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Brandy Shrub
To the thin rinds of 2 Lemons and the juice of 5, add 2 quarts of Brandy; cover it for 3 days, then add a quart of Sherry and 2 pounds of loaf Sugar, run it through a jelly bag and bottle it. →
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Breakfast Egg Nogg
Shake well and strain into long tumbler. Grate nutmeg on top. →
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Baltimore Egg Nogg
Shake well and strain into long tumbler. Grate nutmeg on top. →