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Beverages for Invalids
APPLE WATER
2or 3 cooking apples,remove the skin, core and slice and
pour over them a pint of boiling water. Cover and allow
to stand until the apples are almost pulp, then strain, add
I teaspoonful of Angostura Bitters and sweeten to taste.
Serve hot or cold as preferred.
BARLEY WATER
Cover 2 oz of pearl barley with cold water and boil for
a minute or two and strain. Then put barley in a Jug and
add 3 lumps of sugar, the pared rind of J lemon, and
I pint of boiling water. When cold, strain and add i
teaspoonful of Angostura Bitters. Can be served with
soda water,if desired.
GRAPE JUICE
Pour I pint of water over 2 lb. of grapes. Simmer slowly
for 5 minutes. Strain through cheese cloth and add I
teaspoonful of Angostura Bitters. Sweeten to taste and
serve cold.
LEMON WATER
Put the thinly pared rind of i lemon, the strained juice
of2lemons and sugar to taste, into a jug. Add i pint of
boiling water, cover and allow to stand until cold. Strain
and add i teaspoonful of Angostura Bitters. Serve hot or
cold as preferred.
LINSEED TEA
Wash and drain i oz. of whole linseed and simmer for
Ihour in i pint ofcold water with J oz.ofliquorice,2or3
lumps of sugar and the pared rind of J small lemon.
Strain and stir in the juice ofJlemon and i teaspoonful of
Angostura Bitters.
OATMEAL WATER
Stir to a smooth paste 2 tablespoonfuls of fine oatmeal in
a teacupful of cold water. Then pour into 2 pints of
boiling water. Stir well, add a pinch of salt and boil for
30 minutes. Strain, add i teaspoonful of Angostura
Bitters and serve hot or cold as preferred.
TOAST WATER
Toast a slice of bread brown and hard—not burned.
Cover with i pint of cold water and soak for about an
hour. Strain and add 2or 3 dashes of Angostura Bitten.
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