Enjoy this recipe from the collection of Claiborne Papers in the possession of the Virginia Historical Society.
Ingredients
- Liquor
- French or apple brandy
- Rum
- Peach brandy
- Sugar
- Mint
- Strawberries
Directions
Add French or Apple brandy and rum in equal parts (say a small wine glass of each) with a dash of peach brandy to flavor to a half-pint goblet (silver if you have it). Add about 1 teaspoon of sugar and dissolve. Use little or no water. Fill the goblet with powdered ice and put the sprigs of mint in last without bruising them. Crown with a few strawberries.