Mrs Beetons Drinks Recipes Revisited
Lemonade
1.1lt (2 pints) Boiling Water
450g (1lb) Sugar Cubes
3 Large Lemons, Juice only
2 Lemons, rind only
Rub some of the sugar cubes, on 2 of the lemons until they have absorbed all the oil and put it with the remainder of the sugar into a jug.
Add the strained lemon juice and pour over 1.1lt (2 pints) of boiling water.
When the sugar is dissolved, strain the lemonade through a fine sieve or piece of muslin.
When cool, it will be ready for use.
The lemonade will be much improved by having the white of an egg beaten up in it, a little sherry mixed with it, also, makes this beverage much nicer.
LEMONADE
1834. INGREDIENTS—The rind of 2 lemons, the juice of 3 large or 4 small ones, 1 lb. of loaf sugar, 1 quart of boiling water.
Mode - Rub some of the sugar, in lumps, on 2 of the lemons until they have imbibed all the oil from them, and put it with the remainder of the sugar into a jug; add the lemon-juice (but no pips), and pour over the whole a quart of boiling water. When the sugar is dissolved, strain the lemonade through a fine sieve or piece of muslin, and, when cool, it will be ready for use. The lemonade will be much improved by having the white of an egg beaten up in it; a little sherry mixed with it, also, makes this beverage much nicer.
Average cost, 6d. per quart.
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