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64.

WHAT

TO

DRINK

strain,

add

the

second

quart

of

berries

and

again

allow

to

stand

for

twenty-four

hours, repeat

the

same

operation

the

next

day,

making

three

times

in

all,

then

strain

through

a

muslin

bag,

and add

one

pound

of

sugar

for

each

pint

of

juice.

Boil

the

mixture

for

a

half

hour

using

a

porcelain

kettle.

When

cold,

bottle

and

seal.

Use

one

tablespoonful

to

each

small

glass

of

iced

water,

when

serving.

PINEAPPLE

VINEGAR

3

ripe

pineapples,

1

quart

of

pure

cider

vinegar,

Sugar.

Peel

and

slice

the

pineapples

very

thin

and

cover

with

pure

cider

vinegar,

allowing

it

to

stand

three

days.

Mash

well,

and

strain

through

a

bag.

To

every

quart

of

juice

allow

one

and

three-quarters

pounds

of

granulated

sugar.

Boil

for

ten

minutes,

skim

carefully

and

bottle

when

slightly

cool.

Use

a

tablespoonful

to

each

glass

of

iced

water

when

serving.

ORANGE

VINEGAR

3

dozen

oranges,

i

quart

of

cider

vinegar,

Sugar.

Peel

the

oranges

carefully,

slice

very

thin

and

cover

with

the

vinegar,

allowing

them

to

stand

for

three days.

Mash

well,

and

strain

through

a

jelly

bag.

To

each

quart

of

juice

allow

one

and

three-quarters

pounds

of

granulated

sugar.

Boil

for

ten

minutes,

allow

to

cool

slightly;

bottle

and

seal.

Keep

in

a

cool

place.

One

tablespoonful

of

this

added

to

a

glass

of

iced

water

makes

a

delicious

drink.

CURRANT

SHRUB

(date

of

recipe,

1845)

2

quarts

of

currants,

Sugar.