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

The Gentleman's Table Guide.

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No. 109.-CHERRYADE. JAKE equal quantities of cherry juice and ps capillaire, add 4 times the quantity of spring water well iced, or half water and half pure spring block ice'; saving of time. No., IIO.-CURRANTADE. as No. 109, substituting currant juice in the place of cherry juice. Note.—^Wheu the fruit juice cannot be had we recommend tlie Anglo-American Soda Water Company for their celebrated fruit sjrrups and fruit essences, which give universal satisfac tion at every entertainment at which they have been used. _ No. 111.-HERBS. ^|M^ORAGE (^Borage officinalis) is a plant of coarse appearance, and blows a pretty blue flower. It is found growing wild, and is cultivated by persons keeping bees. It is said to possess great medicinal properties, and to be very cheering to the spirits. Afew sprigswhen in bloom infuse a cooling taste in wine cups. In season for about four months—May till October. j^^ALM {Melissa officinalis) is a native of the south of Europe. It yields an essential oil of a yellow colour. It is a tonic, and imparts an aromatic flavour to beverages. '^?A®OODROFFB {Asperula odorata) is found mlfcji. - - - - growing in the open glades and grassy pathways of our woods and copses. The