SODA CREAM

Take three pounds of granulated sugar and one and one-half ounces of tartaric acid, both dissolved in one quart of hot water.  When cold add the well-beaten whites of three eggs, stirring well.  Bottle for use.  Put two large spoonfuls of this syrup in a glass of ice-water, and stir in it one-fourth of a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.  Any flavor can be put in this syrup.

MULLED WINE

Put cinnamon and allspice (to taste) in a cup of hot water to steep.  Add three eggs well beaten with sugar.  Heat to a boil a pint of wine, then add spice and eggs.  Stir for three minutes and serve.

STRAWBERRY SHERBET

Crush a quart of ripe strawberries, pour a quart of water over them, and add the juice of two lemons.  Let this stand about two hours, then strain over a pound of sugar, stir until the sugar is dissolved, and then set upon ice.  You may add one tablespoon of rose-water.  Serve with chopped ice.

DELICIOUS AND NOURISHING SUMMER DRINK

Pare thinly the rind of three large lemons, put it into a large jug with one pound of raisins stoned and finely chopped, one pound of sugar, and the juice of the lemons.  Add one gallon of boiling water, leave to stand for five days, stirring well every day.  Then strain and bottle for use.

SHERRY COBBLER

It is best to mix this in a large bowl and fill in glasses just before serving, and put a little of each kind of fruit in each goblet with pounded ice.  To begin with, cut pineapple in slices and quarters, a few oranges and a lemon, sliced thin; one cup of powdered sugar and one tumbler of sherry wine.  A few berries, such as black and red raspberries, and blackberries are a nice addition.  Cover the fruit with the sugar, laid in layers at the bottom of your bowl with pounded ice; add the wine and twice as much water as wine; stir all up well before serving.

CLARET CUP

Squeeze into a glass pitcher the strained juice of one and one-half lemons, add two tablespoons of powdered sugar, one tablespoon of red curacao; then pour in three cups of claret, and one cup of apollinaris water.  Mix thoroughly, add a few slices of orange or pineapple, or both, and a few maraschino cherries.  Cut the rinds from two cucumbers without breaking them, hang them on the inside of the pitcher from the top; drop in a good-sized lump of ice and serve at once in thin glasses.  Place a bunch of mint at the top of the pitcher.

CORDIAL

Two quarts of water and two and three-quarter pounds of sugar.  Boil thirty minutes.  Take off stove and add one quart of alcohol.  Color and flavor to taste.