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“...and falemum, while the old-time sangaree also
has its devotees. This drink, which is very refreshing,
consists of wine, water (perhaps), sugar, nutmeg, a slice
of lime, and an abundance of crushed ice. It is a good
rule to avoid all stimulants before the midday meal, or
at any rate until the sun has crossed the yard-arm. An
appetiser before dinner, which may take the form of a
cock-tail or a “ swizzle,” is recommended. The swizzle
is made from rum, gin, whisky, brandy, or vermouth,
mixed in a jug with bitters, grated ice, and a modicum
of sugar and frothed up with a swizzle-stick, the stem
of a plant with convenient radiating branches, apparently
provided by nature for this special purpose, which is
made to revolve backwards and forwards between the
palms of the hands. A recipe which it would not be
easy to beat is the old and familiar :
One of sour (lime juice),
Two of sweet (syrup),
Three of strong (rum), and
Four of weak (water).
In Barbados the favourite appetiser is a swizzle known...”
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