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Summer Drinks
Chilek Shi'tri'tbi
Strawberry Shrub
Put about three pounds of crushed sug::i r in a
stewpan with two pints of wat er ::ind t he \\·hi te
of an egg, well beat en up. Put on the fi re ::i nd
let it simmer till thick, r emoving ::i ny scum.
When thick, remove it and add one and :i h alf
pounds of fr esh strawberries well washed and
with the stalks removed. Put the lid on :ind let
it stand with the strawberries in it for two hours,
then remove the strawberries, strain through
muslin, and bottle.
Timur-Hindi Shurubi
Tamarind Shrub
Put six ounces of tamarinds in an earthenware
pan with two and a quarter pints of water.
Boil it till it is reduced to one and a half p ints,
t~en
take '.it off the fir e, and strain through a
sieve.
Add to the strained liquor three pounds of
powdered sugar; boil it for h alf a minute, and
when nearly cold pass through muslin, and
bottle.
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