Badminton Claret Cup
Rub six lumps of sugar on a lemon, strain the juice of the lemon over
the sugar and add a glass of good sherry, two sprigs of verbena, a few
slices of cucumber and a quart of claret. Place in the bowl a large
piece of ice, and when ready to serve add a quart of sparkling mineral
water.
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