196 THE STIRRUP CUP. 



bit of lemon peel cut thin, and a little spice, such 

 as cloves or cardamums. Add a quart of new 

 milk, mix well, grating in the third of a nutmeg, 

 and you will have a stirrup cup for three persons. 



In hot weather, "claret cup" is not a bad substi- 

 tute. The following is the recipe of Arab Mac 

 (a celebrated old Indian general, of great racing 

 and sporting notoriety), who gloried in having 

 the finest stud and the best kitchen in India : 

 " To a bottle of claret add three wine-glasses of 

 cognac, a couple of large table-spoons of sugar, 

 the rind of a lime cut thin, a dozen cloves, the 

 seeds of three cardamum-pods, a quarter of a 

 nutmeg, one green chili, a small sprig of borage, 

 a dozen leaves of mint, and a threatening of lime- 

 juice, or, what is perhaps better, a lime cut into 

 thin slices. Let it stand for twenty minutes, and 

 then add three bottles of cooled soda-water, stir- 

 ring it up well, and serving it out with a ladle 

 whilst in a state of effervescence." This brew 

 makes a good drink for three people. 



Beef tea is also very good for a traveller to 



