Warm
the gin up in a mixing glass and add the brandy, the sugar syrup and 6
almond slivers. Chill. When needed, pour the chilled mixture over ice
into an old-fashioned glass. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Dissolve powdered sugar
and Club Soda in a Collins glass. Stir and then fill with cracked ice
and add brandy. Fill with Club Soda and stir. Garnish with a spiral of
orange or a lemon peel.