Drinks à la Mode

This companion volume to Gardening à la Mode: Fruits and Gardening à la Mode: Vegetables features alphabetized entries and an index for easy reference.. From the wintertime comforts of hot cocoa and mulled ale to the cool pleasures of lemon squash and mint julep, this handy guide provides a year-round supply of suggestions for both alcoholic and nonalcoholic refreshments. Written by a popular magazine columnist of the 19th century, these timeless suggestions offer straightforward guidance and practical tips as well as an abundance of old-fashioned charm.Author Harriet Anne de Salis was an expert at counseling Victorian housewives on the domestic arts, writing commonsense manuals for everything from cooking on a budget to raising poultry and training dogs

London-based author Harriet Anne de Salis had a regular column in the popular Lady's Realm magazine. She also wrote several books on cooking and household management.

She also wrote several books on cooking and household management.. About the AuthorLondon-based author Harriet Anne de Salis had a regular column in the popular Lady's Realm magazine