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Take 1 small tea-spoonful of fine white sugar.

1 wine-glass of water.

1 wine-glass of brandy.

1 small lump of ice.

Dissolve the sugar in the water, add the brandy and ice, stir thoroughly with a spoon. Grate a little nutmeg on top and serve.

 

Take 1 small tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar.

1 wine-glass of Holland gin.

Dissolve the sugar in a little boiling water, add the gin, fill the glass two-thirds full of boiling water. Grate a little nutmeg on top, and serve.

 

Take 1 small tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar.

1 wine-glass of water.

1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey.

Dissolve the sugar in the water, add the whiskey and ice, stir thoroughly with a spoon. Grate a little nutmeg on top, and serve. 