178. Mint Julep

Use a large, long glass; select three long sprigs of luxuriant mint and let the stems rest on the bottom of the glass. Then take two sprigs of mint, strip them and put the leaves in a mixing-glass; 1 spoonful of sugar, 1 squirt of Seltzer; crush out the extract of the leaves with a squeezing-stick; 1 drink of brandy; stir this and strain into your original glass; fill it with ice and stir; a dash of Jamaica rum on top, ornament the brim of the glass with fruits and the centre with ice-cream and berries. Sprinkle a little sugar over your leaves and serve with a straw.

You may put a little rosebud on your drink.

179. The Ne Plus Ultra

A sherry glass,

¼ of creme de roses,

¼ of green chartreuse,

¼ of benedictine,

¼ of brandy. Set fire to the brandy, let burn for two minutes, and serve.

180. The Morning Delight

In a mixing-glass put the white of an egg, the juice of a lime, the juice of half an orange, fill your glass with ice, ½ pony of absinthe, 1 pony of whiskey, ½ pony of sherry wine,

1 spoonful of sugar,

2 dashes of calisaya.

Shake this well; strain into a fancy glass and fill the balance with seltzer.

181. The Nap

A cocktail glass filled with ice,

⅓ of kummel,

⅓ of green chartreuse,

⅓ of brandy. Drop a dash of creme de roses on top, which will go to the bottom, and serve.

182. New Orleans Punch

A thin glass with the juice of half a lemon,

1 spoonful of sugar; mix this; fill with fine ice,

⅔ of St. Julien,

⅓ of Jamaica rum,

1 dash of brandy. Stir this very well; ornament with fruits in season and a little ice-cream on the top, and serve with a straw.

183. The Opera

(FOR TWO.)

Break two eggs in the bottom of a mixing-glass, 2 barspoonfuls of powdered sugar, 2 ponies of fine brandy, fill your glass with cracked ice. Shake the mixture thoroughly.

A pint bottle of champagne as cold as possible is poured out into two ice-cold glasses with room enough for your first mixture, which is to be strained into the cold champagne very slowly; care must be taken not to have the mixture overflow.

184. Orange County Pride

A goblet with the juice of a lime, a squirt of Seltzer, a spoonful of sugar; dissolve this well;

1 drink of apple-jack. Fill your glass with ice to the top and stir. Add a dash of dark-colored brandy; ornament with fruits and serve with a straw.

185. Orange County Punch

A mixing-glass with a fresh egg in the bottom, the juice of a lemon,

1 barspoonful of powdered sugar, a glass of fine apple cider, fill with ice. Shake thoroughly, strain, and fill up with Seltzer.

186. Palate Tickler

(FOR COLD.)

A little lemon-juice in a tumbler with some genuine New Orleans molasses, a drink of old Jamaica rum. Stir exceedingly well, and serve.