The Bar-tender's Guide/Claret Cup, à la Lord Saltoun
Claret Cup, à la Lord Saltoun.
- Take 1 bottle of claret.
- Take 1 bottle of soda waiter.
- Take 1 glass of Sherry.
- Take 1 lemon.
- Take 1 sprig of verbena.
Peel off the rind of the lemon, and add some powdered sugar. Pour upon them the Sherry and claret, and sweeten to taste. Add a sprig of verbena and the soda-water, with nutmeg if desired. Strain and ice it well.