Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-25
The Once Over
THE TwITcHELLs ON THOSE PROHIBITION
PUNCHES


Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)
Mrs. Elmer Twitchell was looking over prohibition
Punches" edited by Mrs. Roxana 3. Doran and con-
tanning recipes for kickless drinks submitted by many
Washington women. Il think we might try some Of
them" she said to Elmer.
Il was afraid you'd want TO-" moaned Elmer.
Here's a recipe for a drink by Mrs. Ella Boole." con-
tinued Mrs. TwitcheIL. 1T sounds interesting I'll
read 1t to you"
Must you?" pleaded Elmer.
Here it is Take one cup each OF white grapes, fresh
pineapple, canned Bartlett pears and grapefruit"
lone cup eachl" exclaimed Elmer. What Is she
going to make, a super fruit salad7"
"'Skin the grapes" continued Mrs. Twitchen, re-
move the seeds and quarter them
Fancy having SO little to dol moaned Elmer.
Skin the grapefruit" resumed Mrs. Twitchell,
reading from the recipe
"Skinning Is too good for it. insisted Elmer.
"'Cut into sections" went on Mrs. Twitchell. Cut
the pineapple and pears fine"
There appears to be a lot Of detail work on that
drink" objected Elmer. Imagine trying to make that
Ella Boole cocktail In an emergency when some unex-
pected guests had dropped in
Cover with the juice Of the pear went on Mrs.
Twitchell. Add the Juice OF one lemon"
"Ugh!" moaned Elmer.
"'Sweeten to taste" read Mrs. TwitcheI. Let
stand in the refrigerator for at least two hours and
garnish with ~rubyettes or any preferred touch Of col
or"
LET stand in the refrigerator forever" blurted FL
mer. and garnish with horse feathers Of any size or
texture"
Here's another. It's by Mrs. Henry W.. Peabody. 1t
Is called the Punch de Leon or Florida Cocktail. Here
1t is: Take two cups of orange juice. one cup Of grape
fruit juice and the juice Of two lemons. Add a large
cup Of sugar and the Juice Of one can Of Hawaiian
pineapple
rs there mo justice?" cried Elmer.
Add three cups OF weak tea " went on Mrs. Twit-
chell.
"Ohmigoshl" exclaimed Elmer.
Mix in a punch bowl with a block Of ice'." contin-
ued the wife. Just before serving add two bottles Of
giageraIe'."
Go on" said Elmer. You're leading I'D to the
raspberry soda, the bottle Of catsup and equal parts
Of bicarbonate Of soda and kerosene oil, I suppose"
Put in a sprig Of mint and serve in small glasses.
Sufficient fer ten people" read Mrs. Twitchell ignor-
ing the interruption.
Sufficient is the word" barked Elmer. daShing into
the kitchen for his synthetic gin.
To The Washington Recipe Makers
Prepare Your kickless cocktails. girls,
May they be as tasty as you think EN-!
ana as you mix your liquid pearls
Here's hoping that you have to drink EN-
If Doeg bites Tilden. that's news.
Can You Remember
Away back when 1t was considered good politics to
straddle on the wet and dry issue7
George Anderson reports that Sir Thomas Upton
had a legitimate claim Of foul. He says he found three
pounds Of American tea in the Shamrocks galley.
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Ar Eye Like An Eagle
Canon City, Col. A speeding train was pilotless
for nearly five hours last night after the engineer fell
out OF the locomotive John Craig. the fireman, no
ticing the absence of the engineer, brought the train
into the city" Associated Press.
Those fremen are the observant cusses.