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Nuremberg Punch
(For a party of 15) Take 3/4 of a pound of loaf sugar; squeeze upon it, through muslin, the juice of two or more good-sized oranges; add a little of the peel, cut very thin, pour upon a quart of boiling water, the third part of that quantity of Batavia Arrack, and a bottle of… →
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Virgin Special Cocktail
(6 people) Take a glassful of red-currant juice, and a half glass of gooseberry syrup. In another vessel bruise a handful of fresh raspberries, upon which pour successively a glass of Brandy, 2 glasses of Gin, then the currant juice and gooseberry syrup, and let stand for half an hour. Then add a glass of… →
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Sunset Cocktail
(6 people) Place in a large glass the thinly-cut rind of an orange, or of a tangerine if an orange cannot be obtained. Add a teaspoonful of peach preserve, a large apricot and its crushed kernel. Pour upon the whole a full glass of Brandy and a small spoonful of Kirsch. Let this soak for… →
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Raspberry Cocktail
(6 people) Slightly bruise a cupful of fresh raspberries and add 2 glasses of Gin. Soak for two hours and strain. Complete the mixture by adding a liqueur glass of Kirsch and 2 glasses of any White Wine which is not too sweet, such as Moselle, Graves, or Chablis. Ice. Shake. Put a raspberry in… →
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Pineapple Cocktail
(6 people) First take a glass of fresh pineapple juice. Soak the fruit from which this juice has been extracted for two hours in 2 glasses of Dry White Wine. Mix these together, adding as well the juice of a quarter of a lemon; and pour the whole into the shaker with 3 glasses of… →
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Moonlight Cocktail
(6 people) Add ice and shake thoroughly. Serve by placing in each glass a think shaving of lemon peel. A very dry cocktail. →
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Mint Cocktail
(6 people) Soak a few sprigs of fresh mint for two hours in a glass and a half of White Wine. Add half a glass of Creme de Menthe, 2 glasses of Gin and 1-1/2 glasses of WhiteWine. Ice and shake thoroughly. Serve with a sprig of mint tastefully arranged in each glass. →
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Almond Cocktail
(6 people) Slightly warm 2 Glasses of Gin. Add a teaspoonful of powdered sugar. Soak in this six peeled almonds and if possible a crushed peach kernel, and allow to cool. When the mixture is cold add a dessertspoon of Kirsch, one of Peach Brandy, a glass of French Vermouth and 2 glasses of any… →