1922 Home-Made Beverages and American Drinks by M E Steedman

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Home-made Beverages.

Banana Vinegar. See Recipe for Pineapple Vinegar. Banana Water.

Rub 2 oz. loaf sugar on to the rind of a lemon and put it into a jug with the strained juice, 3 peeled and thinly sliced bananas, and a pint of boiling water. Cover over and leave for6 hours, then strain and serve. A little rum may be added to the water, and if liked, it may be iced. Barberry Brandy. Put 3 lb. of crushed barberries and 3 lb. of pure cane sugar into a large jar, add 2 quarts of good brandy, cover closely, and infuse for 10 days, then strain through filtering paper, and store in airtight bottles. Barberry Syrup. See recipe for Apricot Syrup. Barley Water. Well wash 2 oz. pearl barley and put it into a saucepan with a pint of cold water. Bring to the boil slowly, and boil gently for five minutes. Strain the water off, then add 3 pints of cold water, bring to boiling point again and simmer gently for two hours. Sweeten to taste, and if liked add a little lemon juice and serve hot or cold. Bay Rum. Put 1 lb. of fresh bay-leaves into a jar with 2 quarts of white rum, cover the jar closely, and steep for three weeks, shaking it every day. Strain tlirough filtering paper, and store in airtight bottles. Beef Tea. Cut 1 lb of gravy beef into small pieces and put it into a jar with 1 pint of cold water. Leave for an hour,ithen cover the jarclosely,place it in a pot of boiling water and simmer gently for 3 hours. Strain, and when cold remove the fat, and use as required. Beef Tea,Raw. Take 4 oz. fresh beef free from skin, fat or gristle. Shred it very finely with a sharp knife, add J pint of cold water and a pinch of salt, cover over, and let it stand for an hour, then strain, and serve in a coloured glass.