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DRINKS
FOR
INVALIDS
AND
CHILDREN
113
APPLE
TEA
(UP-STATE
RECIPE)
3
large
tart
apples,
i
pint
of water,
Sugar.
Peel
and
slice
the
apples
very
thin,
pour
a
pint
of
boiling
water
over
them
and
boil
for
five
minutes.
Allow
them
to
stand
until
cold,
then
strain
off
the
water.
Sweeten
it
slightly,
unless
the
patient
prefers
the
water
very
tart.
ARROWROOT
WITH
MILK
£
pint
of
milk,
i
dessertspoonful
of
arrowroot,
i
teaspoonful
of
sugar.
Mix
the
arrowroot
with
a
little
cold
milk
until
a
smooth
paste.
Pour
a
half
pint
of
boiled
milk
over
it,
pouring
slowly
and
stirring
constantly.
Bring
to
the
boiling
point
and
boil
for
six
minutes.
(Arrowroot
must
be
well
boiled).
Strain,
add
the
sugar
and
serve.
I
want
to
impress
upon
my
readers
the
necessity
of
serving
any
drink
intended
for
an
invalid
in
the
most
attractive
manner
possible.
ARROWROOT
WITH
WATER
£
pint
of
water,
i
dessertspoonful
of
arrowroot,
i
teaspoonful
of
sugar,
i
teaspoonful
of
lemon
juice.
Mix
the
arrowroot
with
a
little
cold
water,
making
it
perfectly
smooth.
Pour
the
boiling
water
over
this
slowly,
stirring
well;
cook
until
boiling,
and
continue
for
six
minutes.
Strain,
add
sugar
and
lemon
juice.
Serve
in
an
attractive
glass
on
a
pretty
plate
on
which
a
spotless
doylie
is
laid.