American

Sauterne Cup

A historical drink recipe from Fannie Merritt Farmer's 1910 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.

Public domain source

Gather

Ingredients

  • 1 quart Soda Water
  • 2 cups Sauterne Wine
  • ½ Orange Rind
  • ½ Lemon Rind
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Curaçoa
  • ½ cup Sugar (Scant)
  • As needed Mint Leaves
  • Few slices Orange
  • 12 Strawberries

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Add Curaçoa to rind of fruit and sugar; cover, and let stand two hours. Add Sauterne, strain, and stand on ice to chill. Add chilled soda water, mint leaves, slices of orange, and strawberries.

  2. 2

    The success of cups depends upon the addition of charged water just before serving.

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Sauterne Cup, from The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1910).

This source recipe has been reformatted for Pantry Start but has not yet been kitchen-tested by our editors. Check current food-safety guidance and use your judgment.

Historical measurements, equipment, temperatures and terminology may differ from modern kitchen practice.