1892 The flowing bowl when and what to drink (1892, c1891)

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(FOR BOTTLING.) Put the rind of two or three lemons, one pound of raisins (without seeds and cut in pieces), one and a half pounds of loaf- sugar, in a tureen, and pour over it nine quarts of boiling water; after cooling add the juice of the lemons, let the beverage stand a week in a cool place; stir daily, then filter through a flannel bag, and bottle ; you may use it right away.

459.

Two pounds of raisins (without seeds and cut in small pieces) and four pounds of sugar are infused in nine quarts of boil- ing water; stir until the water is getting cool; add two lemons (cut in slices), one and a half to two quarts of rum or best brandy; cover the vessel well and let it stand a week; stir daily a few times, press all through flannel, let it stand for another week for getting clear; decant into bottles for immediate or future use.

460.

range Borol.

Rub the peel of one large or two small oranges on sugar; pour over it a bottle of Moselle wine, and let it stand two hours; then peel six oranges very neatly, divide them into nice cuts, remove the seeds and their inner skin, partially, that the juice may flow out freely; add one pound of pulverized sugar and four bottles of white wine; put the bowl on ice, and add, before serv- ing, a bottle of champagne.

461.

range Cardinal.

Peel an orange very thin with a sharp knife; add three bot- tles of Rhine wine; let it stand at least from eight to twelve hours; strain the wine through a sieve; add the juice of six or- anges and one and a half pounds of sugar.