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62

WHAT

TO

DRINK

pint

of

juice

add

one

pound

of

sugar,

and

boil

until

of

the

consistency

of

syrup. Bottle

and

store

for

use.

A

table-

spoonful

to

a

glass

of

iced

water

is

an

excellent

proportion.

RASPBERRY

VINEGAR

(CREOLE

RECIPE)

2

quarts

of

raspberries,

i

quart

of

French

vinegar,

Sugar.

Put

one

quart

of the

berries

in

a

deep

crock

and

pour

the

vinegar

over

them,

allowing

this

to

stand

for

twenty-four

hours.

Strain

through

a

jelly

bag,

add

the

other quart of

berries

and

allow

them

to

stand

another

twenty-four

hours.

Strain

again,

adding

the

berries,

allow

this

to

stand

for

a

third

time

for

twenty-four

hours.

Then

strain

through

a

muslin

bag

and

add

one

pound

of

granulated

sugar

for

each

pint

of

juice.

Boil

the

whole

for

half

an

hour,

using

a

porcelain

kettle.

When

cold,

bottle

and

seal.

Kept

in

a

cool

place

this will

keep

for

years,

improving

with

age.

Creoles

use

this

vinegar

by

adding

a

teaspoonful

to

a

small

glass

of

iced

water,

sometimes

putting

a

little

more

sugar

with

it,

as pleases

the

taste

of

the

guest.

BLACKBERRY

VINEGAR

(NEW

ENGLAND

RECIPE

10

quarts

of

blackberries,

Cider

vinegar,

Sugar.

Cover

ten

quarts

of

blackberries

with

cider

vinegar

and

allow

to

stand

for

three

days,

strain

and

press

all

the

juice

possible

from

the

berries,

using

a

jelly

bag.

To

every

pint

of

juice

add

one

pound

of

granulated

sugar

and

boil

for

twenty

minutes.

Skim,

and

when

cold

bottle

and

seal.

To

serve,

use

a

tablespoonful

to

a

glass

of

iced

water.