This section is from the book "The Flowing Bowl - When And What To Drink", by William Schmidt. Also available from Amazon: The Flowing Bowl: When And What To Drink.
In a very long cut glass the juice of two limes, a spoonful of powdered sugar, a good dash of Seltzer; dissolve this well; 1 pony of Santa Cruz rum,
1 glass of California claret; mix this.
Fill your glass with ice; ornament with slices of orange and pineapple, and ice-cream, and top off with strawberries or other berries in season.
A goblet with a little fine ice,
2 dashes of gum,
1 drink of whiskey. Stir this well, strain and serve.
Medical Drinks. 226.
A handful of fresh tansy is infused in a bottle of gin, this being the best, although other liquors may be used, too; infuse for twenty-four hours at least. One-third of a drink will be sufficient for a drink, and be a good appetizer.
About a dozen fresh stalks of calamus are infused in a bottle of gin for twenty-four hours and served like the former. It is excellent for cramps.
 
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