1927 Drinks of All Kinds

RESTORATIVE DRINKS

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Brandy, Burnt.

See page 38,

Currant Drink. (^See also page 116.)

A useful drink in illness is made by pouring one pint of boiling water over one pound of black-currant jam; let it stand until nearly cold; strain through a sieve. When cold it is ready for use. Ginger Cordial. To one pint of the best brandy add one pint of plain syrup, four ounces of essence or syrup of ginger; strain and bottle. When required for use add one tablespoonful to one wineglass of water. A useful cordial may be made by adding the ginger to the syrup without the brandy. Hot Spiced Rum. Put into a small tumbler one or two lump^ of loaf sugar, half a teaspoonful of mixed allspice, one wineglass of Jamaica rum, and a small piece of fresh butter. Then fill up the tumbler with hot water, and grate a little nutmeg on top. _ c . , . This will be found exceedingly beneficial in the case of sore throats and colds.

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