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140

MIXED

DRINKS.

72.

(Sngltel)

Jtlilk

Cemonabe.

Peel

the

rind

of

two

fine

lemons

very

thinly,

squeeze

the

juice

of

the

lemons,

cut

the

rind

into

small

pieces,

and

let

it

soak

for

about

twelve

hours;

filter;

mix

with

two pounds

of

sugar

refined

to

syrup,

a

bottle

of

sherry,

and

two

and

a

half

quarts

of

fresh,

boiling

milk.

Clear

the

lemonade

by

filtering

often

enough

through

a

flannel

bag,

and

a

very

cooling

summer-drink

will

crown

your

efforts.

73.

Jig

Sorbet.

Cut

off

the

stems

of

two

pounds

of

large

dried

figs;

pierce

each

with

a

wooden

pick

several

times;

infuse

with

one

and

a

half

quarts

of

boiling

water

over

night,

strain,

add

a

few

drops

of

orange-flower

water,

some

lumps

of

ice,

and

the

figs,

and

serve.

74.

<B>oo0eberrg

Ccmonabe.

To

one

quart

of

water

add

one

pint

of

gooseberry-juice,

and

one

pound

of

pulverized

sugar.

75.

Ice

Cemonato.

Well-prepared

orange

or

raspberry

lemonade

is

filled

into

a

bottle;

dig

this

into

cracked

ice,

and

serve

after

three-quarters

of

an

hour,

when

little

lumps

of

ice

are

forming

in

the

lemonade.

76.

Imperial.

Place

in

a

large,

well-warmed

pot,

one

ounce

of

cremor

tar-

tari,

the

rind

of

three

very

thinly

peeled

lemons,

one

and

a

half

pounds

of

sugar;

pour

over

it

two

and

a

half

quarts

of boiling

water,

cover

the

pot

well,

and

let

it

stand

an

hour

in

a

temper-

ate

place;

stir

now

and

then;

put

it

on

ice,

and

decant

it

very

carefully.