ll the compounds of these
materials, perhaps, for a _summer_ drink, the North-American
"mint julep" is the most inviting. Captain Marryat gives the
following recipe for its preparation:--"Put into a tumbler about
a dozen sprigs of the tender shoots of mint; upon them put a
spoonful of white sugar, and equal proportions of peach and
common brandy, so as to fill up one third, or, perhaps, a little
less; then take rasped or pounded ice, and fill up the tumbler.
Epicures rub the lips of the tumbler with a piece of fresh
pineapple; and the tumbler itself is very often encrusted
outside with stalactites of ice. As the ice melts, you drink."
The Virginians, say Captain Marryat, claim the merit of having
invented this superb compound; but, from a passage in the
"Comus" of Milton, he claims it for his own country.

WHISKEY CORDIAL.

1840. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of ripe white currants, the rind of 2 lemons,
1/4 oz. of grated ginger, 1 quart of whiskey, 1 lb. of lump sugar.

_Mode_.--Strip the currants from the stalks; put them into a large jug;
add the lemon-rind, ginger, and whiskey; cover the jug closely, and let
it remain covered for 24 hours. Strain through a hair sieve, add the
lump sugar, and let it stand 12 hours longer; then bottle, and cork
well.

_Time_.--To stand 24 hours before being strained; 12 hours after the
sugar is added.

_Seasonable_.--Make this in July.

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INVALID COOKERY.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

A FEW RULES TO BE OBSERVED IN COOKING FOR INVALIDS.

1841. LET all the kitchen utensils used in the preparation of invalids'
cookery be delicately and 'scrupulously clean;' if this is not the case,
a disagreeable flavour may be imparted to the preparation, which flavour
may disgust, and prevent the patient from partaking of the refreshment
when brought to him or her.

1842. For invalids, never make a large quantity of one thing, as they
seldom require much at a time; and it is desirable that variety be
provided for them.

1843. Always have something in readiness; a little beef tea, nicely made
and nicely skimmed, a few spoonfuls of jelly, &c. &c., that it may be
administered as soon almost as the invalid wishes for it. If obliged to
wait a long time, the patient loses the desire to eat, and often turns
against the food when brought to him or her.

1844. In sending dishes or preparations up to invalids, let everything
look as tempti