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

ccopyright. 1890. By the Associated Newspapers

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Copyright, 1880. BY The Associated Newspapers)
Mrs. Elmer TwitcheIl was looking over Prohibition
Punches edited by Mrs. Roxana B. Doran and con-
tanning recipes for kickless drinks submitted by many
Washington women. 7 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. TwitchelI- 1T sounds interesting. III
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"
"One cup eachl1 exclaimed Elmer. What is she
going to make. a super fruit salad?r
Skin the grapes" continued Mrs. TwitcheI, \ re-
move the seeds and quarter them.
Fancy having SO little to dol moaned Elmer.
Skin the grapefruit" resumed Mrs. Twitchell,
seading from the recipe.
SHINING 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.
Twitchel. Add the juice of one lemon"
"Ughlv moaned Elmer.
".sweeten to taste" read Mrs. TwitchelL Let
stand in the refrigerator for at least two hours and
earnish with ~rubyettes or any preferred touch Of col
! or"
Let stand in the refrigerator forever" blurted e.
mer. and garnish with horse feathers of any size or
texture"
Heres another. It's BY Mrs. Henry w. Peabody. 1t
Is called the Punch de Leon or Florida Cocktail Here
it 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 no ~justice?7 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
giagerale,."
Go on" said Elmer. You're leading up to the
raspberry soda, the bottle of catsup and equal parts
Of bicarbonate OF soda and kerosene oil, l suppose"
Put in a sprig Of mint and serve in small glasses.
Sufficient for 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 'emi
ANA as you mix your liquid pearls
Here's hoping that you have 70 drink en-!
If Doeg bites Tilden. that's news.
Can You Remember
Away back when it was considered good politics to
straddle on the wet and dry issue?
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.
An 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 firemen are the observant cusses.