This section is from the book "On Uncle Sam's Water Wagon; 500 Recipes For Delicious Drinks, Which Can Be Made At Home", by Helen Watkeys Moore . Also available from Amazon: On Uncle Sam's Water Wagon.
" I always thought cold victual nice; -My choice would be vanilla ice.'
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Contentment
Into a sherbet glass place a ladleful of ice cream. Pour over strawberry syrup and two spoonfuls of chopped walnuts. Add one spoonful of whipped cream and a cherry.
Mix two tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup with one tablespoonful of malted milk. Put a ladleful of chocolate, or vanilla ice cream into a suitable glass, and pour over the syrup.
Mix two tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup with one tablespoonful of grapenuts (the breakfast food). Pour over vanilla ice cream and decorate with a cherry.
Place a ladleful of chocolate ice cream in a suitable dish, and add whipped cream mixed with a spoonful of chopped nuts. Decorate with a cherry.
Put a small spoonful of chocolate ice cream in a sundae glass, pour over two tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup and a little shredded cocoanut. Add vanilla ice cream to cover, and decorate with a cherry.
Place a ladleful of chocolate ice cream in a sherbet glass, and pour over grated pineapple. Add a spoonful of whipped cream, and decorate with a cherry or chopped walnuts.
Put a ladleful of vanilla ice cream into a sherbet glass. Pour over a rich coffee syrup, and decorate with whipped cream.
Put a ladleful of vanilla ice cream into a sundae glass, and pour over four tablespoonfuls of maple syrup. Add chopped walnuts and whipped cream.
Place a ladleful of vanilla ice cream in a suitable dish and pour over one tablespoonful of grated pineapple and two tablespoonfuls of maple syrup. Sprinkle a little crushed maple sugar on the top.
Take a ladleful of vanilla ice cream, make a hollow in the center, and fill with peanut butter. Turn into a sherbet glass and pour over marsh-mallow cream. . Dust with nutmeg.
Mix two level tablespoonfuls of peanut butter with enough plain syrup to the consistency of cream, and pour over a ladleful of vanilla ice cream. Add a ladleful of rich chocolate syrup and a spoonful of whipped cream. Decorate with a cherry.
Mix two tablespoonfuls of orgeat syrup with two tablespoonfuls of shredded cocoanut. Pour over a dishful of vanilla ice cream and decorate with a blanched almond.
Put a ladleful of vanilla ice cream into a sherbet glass, pour over two tablespoonfuls of maple syrup and a spoonful of toasted cornflakes.
Place a ladleful of strawberry ice cream in a sundae glass, and cover with crushed strawberries. A little whipped cream and a whole strawberry may be added.
Pour two tablespoonfuls of mint syrup over a ladleful of vanilla or strawberry ice cream. Decorate with a sprig of mint.
 
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