Spring Equinox
March 21st
Come fill this cup and in the fire of Spring,
the winter garment of repentance fling.
----Edward Futzgerald

Mint Tea Cakes

1 quart flour
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 ounce dry mint leaves
1 quart milk
2/3 butter softened

Flour and milk mix til smoothed, stir in 6 eggs, beaten very light, and butter till mixed well, add crushed mint leaves. Pour into a greased pan (or muffin tin) and bake. 350 degrees for about 15 mintues. Serve with a sprig of mint or garnish with violet petals.

Wine Punch
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur
2 bottles dry red wine
Ice
1/4 cup lemon juice
Fresh mint leaves
1 bottle soda

In a punch bowl, mix sugar, lemon and orange liqueur with fresh mint leaves (to taste). Let this stand for about an hour, then remove the mint and add wine and soda (or ginger ale). Stir and chill, adding ice just before serving.