rum-shrub

Rowson, the footman, who was of a generous disposition, would not unfrequently, when in cash, treat his young master to oysters after the play, and to a glass of rum-shrub for a night-cap.

Vanity Fair 2006

I am afraid Clive Newcome employed him to smuggle rum-shrub and cigars into the premises; giving him appointments in the school precincts, where young Clive would come and stealthily receive the forbidden goods.

The Newcomes 2006

Mr. JERN.AH N. DIBBS, the well-known notary public, sitting in his familiar seat in the Fifth Street Saloon, drinking rum-shrub out of a tumbler.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 7, 1891 Various

Madge was now advised to be overcome by the smell of rum-shrub: -- a mere fancy drink tossed off by heroes in their idle moments, before they settle down to the serious business of real drinking, Kit protested.

The Amazing Marriage — Volume 4 George Meredith 1868

Park gates, one winter afternoon of a North-east wind blowing 'rum-shrub into men for a stand against rheumatics,' as he remarked, Ines met the girl by appointment, and informing her that he had money, and that Lord

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

The hymeneal invitation, wafted to her on the breath of rum-shrub, obtained no response from Madge until she had received evasive answers as to why the earl dismissed him, and whence the stock of money came.

The Amazing Marriage — Complete George Meredith 1868

The hymeneal invitation, wafted to her on the breath of rum-shrub, obtained no response from Madge until she had received evasive answers as to why the earl dismissed him, and whence the stock of money came.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Madge was now advised to be overcome by the smell of rum-shrub: -- a mere fancy drink tossed off by heroes in their idle moments, before they settle down to the serious business of real drinking, Kit protested.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Madge was now advised to be overcome by the smell of rum-shrub: -- a mere fancy drink tossed off by heroes in their idle moments, before they settle down to the serious business of real drinking, Kit protested.

The Amazing Marriage — Complete George Meredith 1868

Rowson, the footman, who was of a generous disposition, would not unfrequently, when in cash, treat his young master to oysters after the play, and to a glass of rum-shrub for

Vanity Fair William Makepeace Thackeray 1837