The Bar-tender's Guide/Claret Cup, à la Lord Saltoun

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The Bar-tender's Guide: How to mix all kinds of plain and fancy drinks (1887)
by Jerry Thomas
3889545The Bar-tender's Guide: How to mix all kinds of plain and fancy drinks — Fancy English Drinks1887Jerry Thomas

Claret Cup, à la Lord Saltoun.

  • Take 1 bottle of claret.
  • Take 1 bottle of soda waiter.
  • Take 1 glass of Sherry.
  • Take 1 lemon.
  • Take 1 sprig of verbena.

Peel off the rind of the lemon, and add some powdered sugar. Pour upon them the Sherry and claret, and sweeten to taste. Add a sprig of verbena and the soda-water, with nutmeg if desired. Strain and ice it well.