LEMONADE FOR INVALIDS.
1870. INGREDIENTS.—1/2 lemon, lump sugar to taste, 1 pint of boiling water.
Mode.—Pare off the rind of the lemon thinly; cut the lemon into 2 or 3 thick slices, and remove as much as possible of the white outside pith, and all the pips. Put the slices of lemon, the peel, and lump sugar into a jug; pour over the boiling water; cover it closely, and in 2 hours it will be fit to drink. It should either be strained or poured off from the sediment.
Time.—2 hours. Average cost, 2d.
Sufficient to make 1 pint of lemonade. Seasonable at any time.
NOURISHING LEMONADE.
1871. INGREDIENTS.—1-1/2 pint of boiling water, the juice of 4 lemons, the rinds of 2, 1/2 pint of sherry, 4 eggs, 6 oz. of loaf sugar.
Mode.—Pare off the lemon-rind thinly, put it into a jug with the sugar, and pour over the boiling water. Let it cool, then strain it; add the wine, lemon-juice, and eggs, previously well beaten, and also strained, and the beverage will be ready for use. If thought desirable, the quantity of sherry and water could be lessened, and milk substituted for them. To obtain the flavour of the lemon-rind properly, a few lumps of the sugar should be rubbed over it, until some of the yellow is absorbed.
Time.—Altogether 1 hour to make it. Average cost, 1s. 8d.
Sufficient to make 2-1/2 pints of lemonade. Seasonable at any time.