Two lumps of sugar in a hot-drink glass half-full boiling water, the juice of one-fourth of a lemon, one jigger arrack, one slice lemon; mix and grate a little nutmeg on top.

Hot Beef-Tea.

A small teaspoonful extract of beef in a hot-drink glass, or mug, fill with boiling water, season to taste with pepper and salt, add two dashes celery bitters; mix, and serve with a small glass of fine ice on the side.

Hot Black Stripe.

A hot-drink glass half-full boiling water, one jigger of rum, a small spoonful molasses; mix well and add a small piece lemon-peel.

Hot Brandy Punch.

Prepare same as hot Arrack Punch, substituting brandy for arrack; leave out the nutmeg.

Hot Brandy Sling.

Dissolve a lump of cut-loaf sugar in a hot-drink glass half-full of boiling water, add one jigger of brandy; mix, add a piece of lemon peel, grate a little nutmeg on top.

Hot Brandy Toddy.