This is a refreshing, cold, summer drink.
13/4 PINTS
medium-sized cucumber, peeled and sliced
4 oz. icing [1 cup confectioners'] sugar juice of 1 lemon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 fl. oz. [1/4 cup] Curacao
1 bottle claret
6 fl. oz. [3/4 cup] soda-water
2 borage sprigs, if available
Directions:
Put the cucumber, sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg, Curacao and claret into a large bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Pour in the soda-water and some ice. Add the borage, if it is available.