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"GOOD CHEER"
Ginger Beer
Slice lemons, having first removed the seeds,
into an earthenware vessel. Add 3 ounces of
bruised ginger, 6 cups of sugar, and 4 gallons
of boiling water. When the mixture has be–
come lukewarm, add
1i
cake of compressed
yeast which has been dissolved in a little wa–
ter. Cover the mixture with a piece of cheese–
cloth and allow to stand 24 hours, then strain
and 'bottle. Cork securely but not so tightly
that 1the bottle would 1break ·before the .cork
would fly out. Keep in a cool place until used.
Ginger Punch
Pour 2 quarts of water over 2 cupfuls of
sugar and add
1
pound of coarsely chopped
canton ginger. Boil for 20 minutes, then add
~
cup of lemon and
1
cupful of orange jui·ce.
Strain. Cool and ice.
Inexpensive Drink
To
1
cupful of pure cider vinegar add half
a cup of good molasses and
1
quart of ice wa–
ter. A tablespoonful of ground ginger im–
proves the flavor.
Glaces
These are often •called "SnoW'balls." They
are made by adding sugar syrup and crushed
fruit to finely shaved ice. A shaver can be
bought at any hardware store.
Phosphates
·Cherry, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple,
lemon and orange phosphates may 'be made
by taking 3 ounces of the tfr.uit phosphate,
adding
16
ounces of water and ice. The fruit
phosphaites are made 1by taking 3 pints of fruit
juice, 6 pounds of sugar,
1
pint of water,
4
ounces of acid phosp'hate. The fruit juice,
sugar and water are· first brought to a boil,
then cooled and the acid phosphate added.
The juice of a lemon is always an improve–
ment in making phosphates.