Part 7
Let it stand twelve months in casks, and twelve in bottles before it be drank. It will keep, and be very fine, eight or ten years. It should be brewed in the beginning of March. Great care must be taken that bottles are perfectly prepared, and _the corks are of the best sort_.
The ale will be ready in three or four months, and if the vent-peg be never removed, it will have spirit and strength to the last. Allow two gallons of water, at first, for waste.
After the beer or ale is run from the grains, pour a hogshead and a half for the twelve bushels; and a hogshead of water, if eight were brewed. Mash, and let stand; and then boil, &c.
ORIGIN OF MINT JULEPS.
'Tis said that the gods, on Olympus of old, (And who the bright legend profanes with a doubt!) One night, 'mid their revels, by Bacchus were told, That his last butt of nectar had somehow run out.
But determined to send round the goblet once more, They sued to the fairer mortals for aid In composing a draught, which till drinking were o'er, Should cast every wine ever drank in the shade.
Grave Ceres herself blithely yielded her corn, And the spirit that lives in each amber-hued grain, And which first had its birth from the dews of the morn, Was taught to steal out in bright dew-drops again.
Pomona, whose choicest of fruits on the board Were scattered profusely, in every one's reach, When called on a tribute to cull from the hoard, Express'd the mild juice of the delicate peach.
The liquids were mingled, while Venus looked on, With glances so fraught with sweet magical power, That the honey of Hybla, e'en when they were gone, Has never been missed in the draught from that hour.
Flora then from her bosom of fragrancy shook, And with roseate fingers pressed down in the bowl, All dripping and fresh as it came from the brook, The _herb_ whose aroma should flavor the whole.
The draught was delicious, each god did exclaim, Though something yet wanting they all did bewail; But _juleps_ the drink of immortals became, When Jove himself added a handful of hail. HOFFMAN.
PUNCH.
Four elements, joined in An emulous strife, Fashion the world, and Constitute life.
From the sharp citron The starry juice pour; Acid to life is The innermost core.
Now, let the sugar The bitter one meet; Still be life's bitter Tamed down with the sweet!
Let the bright water Flow into the bowl; Water, the calm one, Embraces the whole.
Drops from the spirit Pour quick'ning within, Life but its life from The spirit can win.
Haste, while it gloweth, Your vessels to bring; The wave has but virtue Drunk hot from the spring. TRANSLATED FROM SCHILLER.
INDEX.
A la Braise, Beef, 37 Artichokes, 75 Asparagus, 80 Apple Dumplings, 106 Apple Pudding, 100 Almond Creams, 111 Ale, 133
Broth, Chicken, 24 Boiled Salmon, 29 Beef, Roast, 36 Beef, Baked with Potatoes, 38 Beef, Ragout, 39 Beef, Kidneys, 39 Broiled Beefsteaks, 40 Beef, Salt, 42 Birds, Potted, 58 Beans, Lima, 75 Batter Pudding, 105 Butter, 115 Bread, 112 Bride Cake, 128 Biscuits, Naples, 123 Biscuits, Sugar, 125 Buckwheat Cakes, 117 Beer, 133
Calf's Liver, Roasted, 44 Calf's Head, Surprised, 45 Calf's Head, Roasted, 46 Capon, 51 Chicken Croquettes, 51 Carrots, 81 Cranberry Sauce, 70 Caper Sauce, 70 Cabbage, Pickled, 85 Cocoanut Pudding, 100 Charlotte des Pommes, 104 Custards or Creams, 111 Custards, Boiled, 110 Cottage Cheese, 116 Cheesecakes, 127 Cracknels, 126
Derby Cakes, 126
Eggs, To Poach, 91 Eggs, Boiled, 92 Eggs and Bread, 93 Eggs, Fried, 93 Eve's Pudding, 104
Fish White, To Stew, 25 Fish White, Another Way to Stew, 26 Fish Brown, To Stew, 27 Forcemeat Balls, 60 Fowl à la Hollandaise, 49 Fruit Pies, 96 Fritters, 107 Fritters, Sweetmeat, 106
Gingerbread, Lafayette, 121 Gingerbread, 124
Hams, To Cure, 52 Ham Pies, 53 Hare, Roasted, 54 Herbs, 82 Hasty Pudding, 101 Honey Cake, 123
Ice Cream, 109 Indian and Rye Bread, 114
Jelly, Currant, 87 Jelly, Cherry, 89 Jelly, Apple, 88 Jelly, Calves' feet, 89 Johnny Cakes, 118
Ketchup, Mushroom, 65 Kisses, 129
Lobster, Boiled, 30 Larks, 58 Leeks, 81
Mutton, Leg of, 52 Macaroni Gratin, 63 Mint Sauce, 69 Mushrooms, To Stew, 64 Mangoes, 84 Mince Pies, 98 Macaroons, Sweet, 130 Muffins, 118 Mint Juleps, Origin of, 135
Naples Biscuit, 123
Oatmeal Pudding, 103 Oysters, 31 Oysters, Fried, 31 Oysters, Stewed, 32 Oysters, Scalloped, 33 Oyster Loaves, 33 Oyster Pattie, 62 Ortolans, To Roast, 56 Onion Sauce, 74 Omelet, 91 Omelette, Soufflé, 94 Orange Custards, 110
Perch with Wine, 27 Patties for Fried Bread, 62 Pheasants, To Roast, 56 Potatoes, 76 Peas, 78 Pineapple Preserve, 90 Puff Paste, 95 Pyramid Paste, 96 Plum Pudding, 99 Plum Cake, 120 Pancakes, 119 Punch, 137
Roasted Sturgeon, 28 Rabbits, Fricasseed, 54 Rice, 79 Rye Bread, 114
Soup, Turtle, 21 Scotch Haggis, 41 Scotch Collops, 44 Salmis of Wild Duck, 47 Stewed Duck and Peas, 48 Salad, To Dress, 73 Spinach, 79 Sponge Cake, 124 Superlative Sauce, 68 Syllabub, 132 Sugar, To Clarify, 86 Suet Pudding, 103 Shrewsbury Cakes, 122
Tongues, To Pickle, for Boiling, 43 Truffles, 63 Turkey, Boiled, 50 Turkey, Devilled, 50 Turnips, 79
Venison, 35 Venison, Pasty, 36 Veal, Stewed Fillet, 45 Veal, Stuffing for, 60 Vol au Vent, 61 Vegetables, 72
Woodcocks, 57 Whipped Cream, 109
Yorkshire Pudding, 102 Yeast, 112
Transcriber's Note
The following typographical errors have been fixed:
Page Error 44 stew the liver changed to sew the liver Footnote 56-* leur foie.' changed to leur foie." 74 KING changed to KING. 77 uncover the soucepan changed to uncover the saucepan 126 to night changed to tonight
Inconsistently spelled words
Cawthorn / Cawthorne fryingpan / frying-pan lemon juice / lemon-juice patés / pâtés peppercorns / pepper-corns stewpan / stew-pan