Raspberry Vinegar.
Put four quarts of red raspberries and five pints of white vinegar into a jar, let them stand for five days, then strain through a fine sieve, add one pound of cut-loaf sugar, boil for twenty minutes, stirring well; when cold, bottle, cork, and keep in a cool place.
Wassail Bowl.
Bake two choice apples, cut them into quarters, place them in the bottom of a punch-bowl, add two tablespoonfuls of fine sugar, one tablespoonful of allspice, the juice and peel of one lemon, one quart of hot ale, and one pint of warm sherry; mix well and serve hot.
White Plush.
In a mixing-glass half-full of fine ice put one jigger Tom gin, one pony maraschino, fill up with fresh cream or milk; shake until very cold and frothy, then strain.
Widow’s Kiss.
A mixing-glass half-full fine ice, two dashes Angostura bitters, one-half a pony yellow chartreuse, one-half a pony benedictine, one pony of apple brandy; shake well, strain into a fancy cocktail-glass, and serve.