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We give the following group of English drinks for the benefit of the curious in such matters. Many of them are rather troublesome to prepare, and some of them, which we have tried, have not yielded the satisfaction expected or desired.

 

Take 1½ bottle of Claret.

⅓ pint of Curacoa.

½ pint of sherry.

¼ pint of brandy.

1 wine-glass of raspberry ratafia (see Index).

1½ oranges in slices.

½ a lemon in slices.

1 bottle of Seltzer water.

1½ bottle of soda-water.

Stir all these together with some sprigs of green balm and borage, and a small piece of cucumber-rind; sweeten with capillaire or powdered sugar until it ferments; let it stand one hour, strain and ice it well. Serve in small glasses.

This is a preparation highly esteemed in Russia.  section