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THE BON VIVANT's COMPANION
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IMPERIAL DRINK FOR FAMILIES
Two ounces of cream of tartar, the juice and peel of two
or three lemons, and half a pound of coarse sugar.Put these
into a gallon pitcher, and pour on boiling water. When cool
it will be fit for use.
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NECTAR
One drachm of citric acid, one scruple of bicarbonate of
potash, one ounce of white sugar, powdered. Fill a soda-
water bottle nearly full of water, drop in the potash and
sugar,and lastly the citric acid. Cork the bottle up immedi
ately, and shake. As soon as the crystals are dissolved, the
nectar is fit for use. It may be colored with a small portion
of cochineal.
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RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY,CURRANT
OR ORANGE EFFERVESCING
DRAUGHT S
Take one quart of the juice of either of the above fruits,
filter it, and boil it into a syrup, with one pound of powdered
loaf sugar. To this add one ounce and a half of tartaric acid.
When cold put it into a bottle, and keep it well corked.
When required for use, fill a half-pint tumbler three parts
full of water,and add two tablespoonfuls of the syrup. Then
stir in briskly a small teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, and
a very delicious drink will be formed. The color may be
improved by adding a very small portion of cochineal to the
syrup at the time of boiling.
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