156. Porter Flip

A long, thin glass with an egg in the bottom, a spoonful of sugar, fill your glass with porter, stir very well. A little nutmeg on top, and the oil of a little lemon-peel.

157. The Gem

A mixing-glass, the juice of a lime, a little pineapple syrup, a spoonful of sugar; dissolve well; ½ drink of Santa Cruz rum, ½ drink of brandy. Mix this well, fill your glass with ice, and mix again; strain into a fine glass; place a slice of lemon on the top, and grate a little cinnamon upon it.

158. Genuine Whisky Punch

A goblet filled with fine ice, a dash of lemon-juice, 3 dashes of gum, 1 drink of whiskey. Then fill another goblet with fine ice, and put this on top of the first; turn them upside down five or six times; hold them up together as high as you can with both hands, and let the liquid drip down into a tall, fancy glass; 1 dash of Jamaica rum on the top, and you will have an impressive and pleasant drink. (Other liquors may be turned into punches the same way.)

159. Gin Puff

A large glass with a drink of gin; fill your glass half with milk and the balance with Seltzer, while you stir it.

160. Gilmore Punch

The juice of a lime in a fine, tall glass, the juice of half an orange, a small spoonful of sugar, mix this; fill the glass with cracked ice,

1 dash of maraschino, 1 dash of curacao,

1 dash of green chartreuse, 1 dash of benedictine, 1 drink of Irish whiskey. Stir well, and ornament with vanilla ice-cream and fruits in season.

161. The Glorious Fourth

A glass with the juice of a lime,

4 dashes of gum,

½ full of ice,

1 drink of brandy,

1 dash of Jamaica rum, a large tablespoonful of ice-cream. Shake this exceedingly well, strain into a fancy glass, and serve.

162. Hannibal Hamlin

A mixing-tumbler, the juice of half a lemon, the juice of half an orange, fill it with cracked ice, ⅔ of peach brandy,

⅓ of old Jamaica rum,

2 tablespoonfuls of honey.

Shake to the freezing-point, and strain into a fancy glass.

163. Happy Moment

A pony glass,

⅓ of creme de roses,

⅓ of maraschino,

⅓ of benedictine,

1 drop of bitters in the centre.

164. Heart's Content

(FOR TWO.)

A mixing-glass with ⅔ of fine ice, 1 pony of brandy, 1 pony of benedictine, 1 pony of maraschino, 1 pony of parfait amour. Shake this thoroughly; strain into fine wineglasses; beat up the white of an egg to the form of frozen snow with a little sugar; put this on top of your drink; squeeze a little lemon-peel on it, and serve with a spoon.

165. My Hope

A whiskey glass with 2 dashes of gum,

1 dash of bitters,

⅔ of brandy,

⅓ of port wine, a little red pepper. Stir this well, and serve.

166. The Invitation

(FOR TWO.)

A glass with 2 dashes of gum, some fine ice, 1 small drink of sherry wine,

1 small drink of vino vermouth,

2 dashes of absinthe.

Freeze this to the coldest point; strain into 2 fancy glasses, and serve.