1906 APPLE-JACK
New Year's Calls - A new drink to replace the old time "Apple-Jack" Twenty-five years ago the custom of making New Year's calls was a delightful one for all concerned, until some of the boys got more "egg-nog" or "apple-jack" than they could successfully carry. 2 qt. apple cider 2 Tblsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp allspice 2 tsp brandy extract or to taste Combine all ingredients, except brandy extract, in a 3 quart saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Add brandy extract and strain, if desired. Serve hot in mugs. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Then the ladies tried to be charitable and the gentlemen tried to be as chivalrous as ever and stand up at the same time. If any one thinks there has not been considerable improvement made in the last quart of a century in the use of alcoholic beverages, let him stop to consider, among other things, the fact that the old custom of New Year's call and the genteel tippling is nearly obsolete. The custom of calling on one's friends, however, at the beginning of the new year, is a good habit, and another good habit to start at that time is the use of well-made Postum instead of coffee or spirits. A Staten Island doctor has a sensible daughter who has set Postum before her guests as a good thing to drink at Yule Tide, and a good way to being the New Year. Her father writes: "My daughter and I have used Postum for some time past and we feel sure it contains wholesome food material. I shall not only recommend it to my patients, but my daughter will be most pleased to give a demonstration of Postum to our Christmas and New Year's callers." POSTUM HOT APPLE BEVERAGE 1 Tbsp. POSTUM Instant Hot Beverage, any flavor 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1-1/2 cups boiling apple juice DISSOLVE instant beverage, sugar and cinnamon in apple juice in small heatproof carafe. Serve with cinnamon stick, if desired. Return to WOMEN Main Return to BROOKLYN Main