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Lemon,

Lime,

Mint,

Etc.

2.

Allow

3

lemons

to

each

qt.

of

water

and

about

lb.

of

sugar.

Have

the

lemons

perfectly

clean,

cut

2

thin

slices

from

the

center

of

each

and

lay

aside.

Chip

off

some

of

the

thin

yellow

rind

from

several

of

the

lemons

and

squeeze

out

the

juice,

pressing

hard

enough

to

extract

some

of

the

flavor

of

the

skin.

Put

the

juice,

the

clipped

rind

and

the

sugar

in

a

large

bowl;

then

pour

on

the

desired

amount

of

boiling

water.

Let

it

stand

until

cold,

put

away

in

the

ice

chest

and

when

ready

to

serve

fill

the

glasses

one-third

full

of

cold

water

or

chipped

ice;

add

the

lemon

water

and

a

slice

of

the

cut

lemon.

A

maraschino

cherry

may

be

added.

Claret.

One-third

glass

cracked

ice,

1

lemon,

2

oz.

claret

syrup.

Shake

well

and

add

a

glassful

of

plain soda.

Stir,

strain

and

add

1

slice

lemon.

Serve

with

2

straws.

Diabetic

Lemonade.

Citric

acid,

5

grams;

glycerine,

20

to

30

grams;

water,

1,000

c.c.

Egg.

1.

Break

1

egg

into

a

glass,

beat

it

slightly,

then

add

1

dessertspoonful

of

lemon-juice;

sugar

to

taste.

1

tablespoonful

of

crushed

ice

and

a

little

cold

water.

Shake

well

until

sufficiently

cooled,

then

strain

into

an-

other

glass,

fill

up

with

iced

water,

sprinkle

a

little

nut-

meg

on

the

top

and

serve.

2.

Break

1

egg

in

mixing

glass,

use

1

or

2

lemons,

simple

syrup

to

taste.

Shake

well

with

ice.

Use

fine

stream

of

soda

and

serve

in

bell

glass

with

nutmeg

or

cinnamon.

3.

Beat

the

white

of

an

egg

light

and

add

to

plain

lemonade.

4.

Pour

a

pint

of

boiling

water

over

a

cup

of

sugar,

the

juice

of

4

lemons

and

the

thin,

yellow

rind

of

2;

cool,

then

chill.

Beat

the

yolks

of

4

eggs

until

lemon-colored

and

thick,

and

then

the whites

until

stiff.

Mix

them

thoroughly;

add

the

lemon

water

and

a

pint

of

fine

chipped

ice

or

ice-cold

water

and

serve.

Fruit.

Crush

6

fine

strawberries or

raspberries

well,

add

1

teaspoonful

of

powdered

sugar,

small

or

otherwise

according

to

taste,

the

juice

of

1

lemon,

a

little

cold

water