1927 Drinks of All Kinds

TEMPERANCE DRINKS, Hot and Cold.

Almond Water or Drink. Put six ounces of ground sweet almonds and two ounces of ground bitter almonds into a saucepan with one quart of water, and let it simmer for a quarter of an hour ; then add one pound of loaf sugar, broken small, and when dissolved strain through a bag or a sieve. When cold it is ready for use. A tablespoonful of orange-flower water added is a great improve ment. One wineglassful of this mixture put in a tumbler with a bottle of soda-water is a most excellent drink. Almond Water or Drink. Another Way. Take half a pound of ground sweet almonds and two ounces of ground bitter almonds, and put them into a stewpan ; add one pound of icing sugar and two quarts of water; bring to the boil, and let it simmer for one hour, then strain through a bag or sieve, and when cold it is ready for use.