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quarts more. Allow one pound and one half of sugar to 

 every quart of vinegar, heat to the boiling point, skim, and 

 bottle or seal. 



Craiiberryade.— Mash two-thirds of a pint of berries 

 in one cup of cold water. Boil one large spoonful of oatmeal 

 and ii slice of lemon in two quarts of water, add the cran- 

 berries and sweeten to taste. Boil half an hour and strain. 



Cherry Cordial.— Crush a pint of cherries, leaving in 

 the pits, sweeten to the taste, and over them pour a quart 

 of boiling water. Strainandaddsugarif needed. Allkinds 

 of berries and larger fruit may be used in the same manner. 

 Cool on the ice. It may be made as rich and strong a'^ de- 

 sired. 



Currautade.— Mash a quart of ripe currants, or currants 

 and red raspberries mixed,in the proportion of twice as much 

 of the former as of the latter fruit, add half as much sugar, 

 with four quarts of water. Stir thoroughly and press 

 through a jelly-bag. It may be made more or less sweet' 

 at pleasure. This is a c ol refreshing summer beverage. 

 It will keep several days on ice. 



Fig "Water.— Boil half a pound of flgs with half an 

 ounce of ginger in two quarts of water until it is reduced 

 to a pulp. Strain and bottle, or use at once. 



Fruit Temperance Beverage.— (Dr. M. L. Holbrook.) 

 Twelve lemons, one quart ripe raspberries, one pine-apple, 

 two pounds best refined sugar and three quarts of pure soft 

 cold, not iced, water. Peel the lemons very thin. Squeeze 

 the juice over the peel, let it stand two hours, add the two 

 pounds of refined sugar, mash the raspberries with half a 

 pound of the same sugar, peel the pine-apple and cut in 

 very thin slices and cover them with sugar. Strain the lem- 

 on juice, crush the raspberries, press the pine-apple, put 

 the lemon juice in a bowl, add the three quarts of water, 

 the lemon j nice and pine-apple, stir all together till the sug- 

 ai- is dissolved, then strain and serve. This makes a deli- 

 cious beverage. _ 



