In the June issue of Coastal Camper, B. J. Deatrick gave a recipe for a 

 Merry Berry drink that will suit your taste even if you are not a camping 

 enthusiast. 



"STRAWBERRY BOULE" 



Cut Eastern Shore strawberries (1 quart or more) very fine and add 1 cup 

 sugar. Mix and mash a bit to get the juice running and put aside until 

 syrup is formed. Put it in a large bowl or pot with a lid (to keep the bugs 

 that love strawberries out). Add 1 gallon white or Rose wine. Refrig- 

 erate overnight. Bottle. Must be served cold and it gets better the longer 

 you keep it. Note: Use your blender on the berries. 



In the olden days, STRAWBERRY TEA was considered a curative for 

 diseases of the heart. Mr. Joseph R. Pavao very kindly sent his recipe — 

 and he drinks a cup of this tea once or twice a day for high blood 

 pressure: 



Pick a handful of nice, fresh green leaves from your strawberry 

 plants (Allen's, naturally). Wash.- Add 1 quart water and boil 

 5 minutes. Let cool and drink for your health. 



For a Merry Berry drink to serve anytime — to anyone — without 

 apology, try this: 



STRAWBERRY TEA PUNCH 



4 tea bags 2 qts. boiling water 



1 cup sugar 2 pints berries, pureed in blender 



Va c. lemon juice Red food coloring 



1. Put tea bags into a large pre-heated bowl. Pour in boiling water. 

 Cover; allow to steep 5 min., discard tea bags. Stir sugar into tea 

 until dissolved, then blend in strawberry puree, lemon juice, and food 

 coloring (a drop at a time until of desired color). 



2. Chill thoroughly. Put Strawberry Ice Cubes into pitcher and pour in 

 chilled Strawberry Tea Punch. 



STRAWBERRY ICE CUBES 



Pour water into an ice cube tray to a depth of V2 inch. Put a fresh straw- 

 berry into each compartment of tray. Set in freezer about IV2 hrs. Fill 

 tray with water and freeze until cubes are solid. Release cubes (allow 

 tray to stand at room temperature for a few minutes). Use immediately 

 or store in plastic bag in freezer. 



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