112. Avant Souper

A whiskey-tumbler with 2 lumps of ice, 2 drops of gum, 1 pony of absinthe. Let it stand for about two minutes. Fill your glass up with water slowly, by letting the water drip; remove the ice, and serve.

113. Avant Dejeuner

A large glass with a good portion of imported Seltzer, a spoonful of sugar; mix this; a glass of Moselle wine; mix this; fill up with ice,

1 dash of port wine. Ornament the top with fruits in season.

114. L' Arc De Triomphe

Divide a pint of dry champagne frappe in 2 glasses, 1 lump of sugar in each with a spoon, 1 pony of cognac to each glass.

Stir up well before serving.

115. Egg Beer

Beat a whole egg with a spoonful of sugar in a glass, and fill it up with beer.

116. A Pansy Blossom

(FOR TWO.)

A large tumbler with some fine ice,

6 dashes of gum,

¼ glass of Russian kummel,

¼ glass of absinthe,

¼ glass of vino vermouth,

¼ glass of maraschino, the whites of two eggs. Shake to the coldest point; strain into 2 fancy glasses, and serve.

117. Le Bon Boire

(FOR FOUR.)

A large glass with ice, of maraschino,

1/10 of anisette,

1/10 of creme de roses,

1/10 of creme de vanille,

1/10 of parfait amour,

1/10 of creme de the (tea),

1/10 of celestine,

1/10 of creme de cocoa,

1/10 of fine old brandy,

1/10 of Benedictine. Shake well, strain, and serve in fancy glasses.

118. Brahmapootra

An egg, and a spoonful of sugar in a glass, a little lemon-juice; fill your glass with ice;

1 pony of brandy,

1 dash of creme de roses,

1 dash of creme de mocha,

1 dash of creme de vanille, a little cream. Shake well, strain, and serve.

119. Brandy Crusta

A mixing-glass, a little sugar, a little plain water, enough to dissolve it; fill the glass % full of ice, stir this well; a drink of brandy; mix again. Pare a round, clean lemon; place this on the inside of a wineglass; strain your mixture into it, and serve.

120. Brandy Rose

A goblet with fine ice,

2 dashes of curacao,

2 dashes of parfait amour,

1 dash of maraschino,

½ dash of peppermint cordial,

1 ½ ponies of brandy. Mix well, and serve.

121 Brandy Toddy.

A mixing-glass, half a spoonful of sugar, a little water, enough to dissolve the sugar,

2/3 full of ice,

1 drink of brandy. Stir this very well; strain into a cocktail glass; grate a little nutmeg on top.

(Any other toddy may be prepared the same way.)

122. The Bridge Bracer

A large glass with fine ice, beat a fresh egg,

1 barspoonful of powdered sugar,

2 dashes of bitters, 1 pony of brandy.

Mix this, add a bottle of imported ginger ale; stir thoroughly, strain, and serve.

123. The Broker's Thought

The white of an egg in a mixing-glass, the juice of a lime, a little fine sugar, some fine ice, ⅔ drink of whiskey, ⅓ drink of Santa Cruz rum. Shake this thoroughly well; strain into a fancy glass; fill up with milk, while you stir it with a spoon, and serve.