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SYRUPS

FRUIT

AND

PLAIN

75

bag,

add

one

pound

of

sugar

to

each

pint

of

juice

and

bring

to

the

boiling

point

again,

boil

for

five

minutes;

take

from

the

fire,

add

the

peach

extract

and

bottle

in

hot

bottles.

PINEAPPLE

SYRUP

I

pint

of

pineapple

juice,

I

quart

of

plain

syrup,

$

cupful

of

lemon

juice.

Peel

the

pineapple,

remove

the

eyes,

using

a

pineapple

scissors

if

possible,

for

in

that

manner

it

is

possible

to

remove

all

the

eye

with

the

least

amount

of

trouble.

Wind

a

towel

around

the

pines,

and

grate

the

pineapple

on

a

coarse

grater.

Be

sure

to

hold

the

pineapple

over

a

porcelain

kettle

or

dish

while

working

with

it,

so

saving

all

the

juice.

Heat

a

quart

of

plain

syrup

until

it

begins

to

boil,

add

the

pint

of

pineapple

juice,

and

boil

for

five

minutes;

take

from

the

fire

and add

the

lemon

juice.

Bottle

while

hot,

using

hot

bottles.

Seal

and

store

in

a

cool

place.

RASPBERRY

SYRUP

i

pint

of

raspberry

juice,

i

pound

of

sugar.

Pick

all

the

stems

from

the

berries

and

look

them

over

very

carefully

as

there

are

many

little

insects

which

like

to

hide

in

raspberries.

Wash

and

mash

thoroughly.

Place

on

ice

for

twenty-four

hours,

strain

through

a

bag

and add

one

pound

of

sugar

to

each

pint

of

juice.

Bring

this

to

the

boiling

point

and

boil

for

five

minutes.

Strain

into

hot

bottles

and

seal.

Keep

in

a

cool

place,

preferably

a

dark

one.

RASPBERRY

AND

CURRANT

SYRUP

£

pint

of

raspberry

juice,

£

pint

of

currant

juice,

i

pound

of

sugar.