1871 The Gentleman's Table Guide by E Ricket and C Thomas

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The Gentleman's Table Guide.

No. 45.-LEM0N SYRUP. PAKE2pounds of loafsugar, 2pints ofwater, 1 oz. of citric acid, half drachm of essence of lemon. Process: Boil the sugar and water together for a quarter of an hour, and put it into a basin, where let it remain till cold. Beat the citric acid into powder, mix. the essence of lemon with it, then add these two ingredients to the syrup; mix well, and bottle for use. 2 tablespoonsful of the syrup are sufficient for a tumbler of cold water, and wiU be found a very refreshing summer drink. No. 46.-THE YACHTMAN'S EARLY MORN. 3W0 glasses of sherry, the yolks of 2 eggs, a teaspoonful of powdered sugar, a little grated nutmeg, small knobs of block ice. Shake well in a jug till well mixed. No. 47.-THE MORNING REFRESHER. ^NE bottle of iced soda or seltzer with half a pint of new milk. No. 48.-C0NCENTRATED TINCTURE OF LEMON PEEL. |HIS comhination of the concentrated tinc ture of lemon peel rvlth the solution of pure lemon acid forms an exact substitute