The Cook Book by “Oscar” of the Waldorf

Three thousand recipes from the maitre d'hotel of the Waldorf — the hotel kitchen that taught Gilded Age America how to dine, from beef tea to watermelon with champagne.

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Watermelon with Brandy

Cut out and remove a piece of the center of a watermelon; and pour in the side one pint of brandy; replace the piece of melon in its former position and put the melon on the ice-box for six hours. Set it on a dish and send to the table either whole or cut in slices.

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