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Summer
Drinks
11eneksha
Sht'tn'tbi
V iolet Sherbet
Procure a pound of fr esh ga thered violet s, cut
the stalks off, and put the
pet:dsin a basi n. Pour
two and a qu art er pin t s of boi ling \\'ater over
them, cover it up at on ce and let them macerate
for fift een hours.
Then strain the li quo r, add about three pounds
of white sugar, :rnd st ir it over the fir e till it
nearly boils.
Before it boils, remove it , let it remain covered
till nearly cold, then strain it, and bottle.
FRUIT VINEGARS
Blackberry Vin ega r
A CREOLE RECIPE
Put a quart of blackberri es into a deep jar, and
pour over them a quart of " ·hite wine vinegar.
Leave them for t wenty-four hours, then strain,
and add another quart of berri es, putting the old
ones on one side.
Leave for another day and night, again strain,
and the third time put back the las t lot of berries
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