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Mrs. Seely's Cook Book: A Manual of French and American Cookery : with ..

1902

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Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Take two dashes of cura^oa or maraschino, one pony of rye whiskey, one wine-glass of vermouth, three dashes of Boker's bitters, and two small lumps of ice, put into a small bar glass, shake well, and pour into a claret or cocktail glass. If one prefers it rather sweet, add two dashes of gum syrup. 896 MB8. SEELT'B COOK BOOM Martini Ck>oktail Put two amali lumps of ice in a small bar glass, add one dash of Boker's bitters, two dashes of maraschino, one pony of Old Tom gin, and one wine-glass of vermouth. Shake thoroaghly and strain into a large cocktail glass. Put a quarter of a slice of lemon in the glass and serve. If pre- ferred very sweet, add two dashes of gum syrup. Tom GHn The same as Holland gin cocktail, except the substituting Tom gin in place of the HoUand gin. Whiskey Ck>cktail Take three or four dashes of gum syrupBrandy Cocktail in a small bar glass, filled one-third full of shaved ice, add two dashes of Boker's bitters, and one wine-glass of whiskey. Shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist a small piece of lemon rind in it and serve at once. Boiled Ck>free Use as much ground coffee as is needed, allowing one table- spoon of coffee to one cup of boiling water. Place on the range, and when it comes to a boil, uncover and remove from the fire. Let it stand two or three minutes, then cover it, and replace over the fire. The instant it boils, remove and let it stand five minutes. It is then ready to serve. Sometimes an egg is beaten up and with a little cold water is mixed with the coffee bef ore the boiling water is poured on. This is to dear it. Black Ck>flée Place six tablespoons of ground coffee in the strainer of a drip coffee-pot. Pour over it three cups of boiling water. Let it stand a minute or two after it has drained and then serve. The coffee must be ground very fine and the water must be boiling. BEVEHAGE8 S97 AuBtrian OofCée A coffee of the above name, sometimes served at teas and receptions, is a cold, strong coffee, creamed and sweetened. It is served in small glasses, with a tabl^spoon of ice creamAustrian Coffee added to each glass after the coffee is put in. A Breakfast Ck>flée Three-quarters of a teacup of ground coffee, Java and Mocha mixed. Three-quarters of a pint of cold water. Stir together the yolk and white of an egg^ and pour a third with a piece of the shell into the coffee. Mix well, add a pint and a half of boiling waterBreakfast Coffee, and boil quickly fi ve minutes. Stir the coffee, set back, and boil slowly ten or fifteen minutes more, and add a little cold water to settle. Strain into the cups. Ck>ld Oocoa To make one cup, mix one heaping teaspoon of cocca with sugar to taste in a little hot water. Then fili the glass with rich cold milk or creamCold Cocoa. Oider Gap Fili a pitcher with cracked ice and over it pour one quart of cider, add one small spoonful of sugar, and one bottle of club soda. Decorate the top with different kinds of thinly sliced fruits and a bunch of young mintCider Cup. Serve at once. Ohampeigne Oup Two gills of brandy, two gills of red cura^oa, one gill of green Chartreuse, a quarter of a pound of loaf sugar, and the juice of five lemons. After mixing, pour into a pitcher in which there is a large piece of ice. Then add ^ quart and a half of Champagne and one quart of ApollinarìsChampagne Cup. 898 MBS. SEELT'a COOK BOOK Olaret Oup