167. Jamaica Rum A La Creole

The juice of half a lime, a dash of Seltzer,

1 spoonful of sugar; dissolve this; a drink of Jamaica rum; mix this; fill your glass with ice, a dash of port wine. Ornament with fruits and ice-cream.

168. John Collins

A large glass with the juice of half a lemon, a spoonful of sugar, a full drink of Holland gin. Mix this well; add two or three lumps of ice; fill your glass up with Seltzer, while you stir.

169. The Kaleidoscope

A mixing-glass with some cracked ice,

1 pony of absinthe,

1 pony of vino vermouth,

3 dashes of maraschino,

3 dashes of benedictine,

3 dashes of curagao,

3 dashes of creme de cocoa. Shake to the freezing-point; strain into a fine wineglass, and serve.

170. The Knickerbocker

The juice of half a lime or lemon in a glass, 3 dashes of raspberry syrup, 1 wineglassful of Jamaica rum, 1 dash of curacao, a little cracked ice. Stir this well; strain, and serve in a fancy glass.

171. The Ladies' Great Favorite

A large glass, a squirt of Seltzer, a spoonful of fine sugar, fill a wineglass half full with sherry and the other half with port wine, 1 dash of brandy; mix this well. Fill your glass with shaved ice; ornament with orange and pineapple, and top it off with ice-cream; serve with a spoon.

172. Lait De Poule

(FOR LADIES.)

Beat the yolk of an egg with 2 tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar to foam, a pony of rum, or kirschwasser, etc.

Stir continually while filling the glass with hot milk, and serve.

173. A Maiden's Kiss

1/5 of maraschino in a sherry glass,

1/5 of creme de roses,

1/5 of curacao (white),

1/5 of chartreuse (yellow),

1/5 of benedictine, each separate.

174. The Manhattan Cooler

A large glass, the juice of a lime, a spoonful of sugar; mix this well;

3 or 4 lumps of ice,

1 glass of claret,

1 dash of Santa Cruz rum,

1 bottle of plain soda. Mix this and serve with a little fruit.

175. The Manor

(AN IMITATION OF A MINT JULEP.)

A large glass with an egg in the bottom, a barspoonful of sugar,

2 dashes of absinthe, ⅓ of vino vermouth, ⅔ of kummel,

2 gills of cream. Fill your glass with ice; freeze to the lowest point; strain into a tall glass; squeeze a little lemon-peel on it.

176. Our Milk Punch

A large glass,

⅔ of Santa Cruz rum,

⅓ of brandy,

1 dash of creme de vanille,

1 spoonful of sugar, a little fine ice. Fill your glass with milk, shake thoroughly, strain and serve, Add a little nutmeg, if you wish, or squeeze a little lemon-peel on it.

177. Strained Mint Julep

Put the leaves of two sprigs of mint in a mixing-glass with a spoonful of sugar and a little water to dissolve it.

With a squeezing-stick squeeze out the extract of the leaves, 1 drink of brandy.

Fill your glass with ice; stir well, strain into a long champagne glass, add a dash of Jamaica rum on the top carefully; place a little sprig of mint on the side of the glass, sprinkle a little sugar on the leaves, and serve.

(You may use other liquors instead of brandy.)