Effervescent Powders:
Magnesian Lemonade Powder.—
| Fine white sugar | 2 pounds |
| Magnesium carbonate | 6 ounces |
| Citric acid | 4 ounces |
| Essence of lemon | 2 drachms |
Rub the essence into the dry ingredients, work well together, sift, and bottle.
Magnesian Orgeat Powder.—
| Fine sugar | 1 pound |
| Carbonate of magnesia | 3 ounces |
| Citric acid | 1 ounce |
| Oil of bitter almonds | 3 drops |
| Vanilla flavoring, quantity sufficient. | |
Thoroughly amalgamate the dry ingredients. Rub in the oil of almonds and sufficient essence of vanilla to give a slight flavor. Work all well together, sift, and bottle.
Raspberryade Powder.—
| Fine sugar | 2 pounds |
| Carbonate of soda | 2 ounces |
| Tartaric acid | 2 ounces |
| Essence of raspberry | 4 drachms |
| Carmine coloring, quantity sufficient. | |
Rub the essence well into the sugar, and mix this with the soda and acid. Then work in sufficient liquid carmine to make the powder pale red, sift through a fine sieve, and pack in air-tight bottles. {628}