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

PREFACE.

In compiling this little book, the witer felt sanguine thatthere wasa great need for a manual of this kind giving concise directions for the preparation of all kinds of drinks suitable for all seasons and all occasions. The many attractively got up varieties of manufactured aerated waters,cordials,and other beverages supplied to us by wine merchants, grocery stores, etc., furnish all that is desired by many in the way of drinks. But there are others who like to quench their thirst by a home-made beverage, not only because they prefer such to the manufactured article, but also because they like to know, as far as possible, what the drink is made of. It is for the latter, and for those whose duty it is to cater for them, that the following collec tion of recipes has been produced in book form, and it is hoped that this manual ^rill be found useful. Most of the recipes are for the production of easily made,and wholesome beverages ; many of them can be recommended, as suitable and most acceptable, when a cooling drink is required in the sick-room. It will be noticed that a num ber of old-fashioned inexpensive drinks, syrups, fruit vinegars, wines, etc., which were the favourite preparations of our grandmothers, are also included in this collection of recipes. Many of these can, of course, be bought ready- made,butforflavour,colour,and wholesomeness, the home-made article is, with few exceptions, better. Alcohol, in one form or another, has been ntroduced in a number of the drinks described herein, notably so for American drinks, cups