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Summer Drinks
This
will
not be so strong in Aavour or acid
as the following, but it will have a very delicate
colour.
V ishna Sh itritbi .
Morello Cherry Syrup
Squeeze as many pounds of Mor ello cherri es as
are wanted, and pass the juice th rough a cloth
into a basin. L eave it for twenty-four hours,
then strain it into another basin.
Put the juice into a pan with double the
quantity of whit e sifted sugar, stirring it until
it bubbles right up. P ass through a sieve, :ind
when cold, bottle.
This recipe can be followed for r ed, \\·hit c,
and black currants, oranges and pomegranat es .
Limon Shuri'tbi
Lemon Shrub
Put three pounds of powered sugar in a pan
with the white of an egg well beat en u p, and
two pints of water. Stir well, an d when i t
boils skim it and stir till thi ck ; then add three–
quarters of a pint of lemon juice. Let it boil
for another half minut e, then remove, and,
when cold, bottle.
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