Claret Cup à l’Anglaise
This is a modification of the English claret cup, and shares the general fashionable rage for all things a l’Anglaise. Take twelve ounces of fine sugar, the zest of a lemon, two oranges without their seeds, pour upon this two bottles of claret and two bottles plain soda; add the small end of a cucumber not peeled (if you have borage add a little). Pour this mixture into a large bowl upon chopped ice. Serve when cold.