H26.884

• spanish

Tumbler of decorated glass, 1777. All used in Mexico or California by early Spanish families. From the History Information Station Object: Flip glass produced by the Stiegel Company in the 18th century. It was used by Peter and Josefa Castro Davidson between 1840 and 1860. Josefa was the granddaughter of Luis Mar�a and Mar�a Alviso Peralta. Josefa's mother, Mar�a Trinidad Peralta, married Mariano de la Cruz Castro, the son of another powerful Californio family. History: Flip glasses were used for the preparation of a popular, potent, and well-spiced beverage consumed by the fire on cold winter nights. These "flips" were originally hot drinks warmed by sticking a iron "flip dog" or loggerhead (a bar or bulb of iron with a long handle) into the glass. The hot metal in the cold liquid produced a pleasant sizzle and the drink's characteristic burnt taste. Cold drinks were added to the flip-maker's repertoire and gradually replaced the hot drink, leaving the "flip dog" with nothing to do but poke an occasional log or two. Gift of P. A. Davidson We Don't Mean to be Flippant, but... These recipes are for drinks suitable for filling a flip glass: Yard of Flannel Heat 1 quart of ale in a saucepan. Beat 4 eggs with 4 tbls. sugar and one tsp. grated nutmeg or ginger. Then add 1/2 cup of dark rum. Pour into a pitcher. When the ale is almost boiling, pour it into a second pitcher. To combine the two mixtures, pour hot ale, a little at a time, into egg mixture, stirring briskly to avoid curdling. Then pour the contents of the two pitchers back and forth until the mixture is as smooth as cream. Cold Flip In a shaker, dissolve one teaspoon confectioner's sugar in a little water. Add one jigger spirits or two jiggers wine, 1 egg, and 2 or 3 lumps of ice. Shake thoroughly, and serve with a little grated nutmeg on top.

Used: Mexico | California