St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
Summer Drinks.

In extremely warm weather, refresh
ing beverages are very desirable, espe-
ciallv in the hay field, where one is ex-
posed to the scorchin~ heat Of the sum-
and the whole 81 stem is persplrlng with
the heat and exercise. 1t is very i'm
prudent to swallow great quantities Of
ice-c cold drink when one is excessively
warm: few swallows taken slowly will
quench the thirst far better than a whole
gobetful swallowed without stopping
The very best of all drinks is new milk
with ice sufficient to cool it. 1t is not
only cooling, but al 50 notlrishing. 1t is
a most grateful beverage, not only in
the field, but in the kitchen. and nurse
" as we'll IS sick room, where it should
always have a place. In fevers, it is
the most delightful cordial that can be
administered. A very nice beverage is
made by taking two quarts OF wafer, a
tablespoonful OF pulverized ginger, half
a teacupful of strong vinegar and half a
| teacupful of molasScs or maple sugar
Stir we'll, add lump of ice the SIZE of
quart bowl to keep it cool; put into q
tin pail with a tight cover, and it is a
very good field drink, and will keep
cool half day.
I Another drink is made by taking a
| lemon or two, roll Or squeeze till soft,
/ slice very thin and put into q large
+ bowl and turn a pint of boiling water
over the slices. Let it stand TIL cool:
! then allow quart of cold water to each
! lemon and half a cupful Of sugac; stir
we'll and add a lump of ice to make it
very cold. The acid OF the lemon is
very grateful to the mouth and stomach
| on a hot day. All iced drinks should
be slipped slowly, as they quench the
thirst better and do not give a chill. as
/ if taken in large swallows and great
quantities. Still another drink is pre-
/ pared by taking two eggs, beat thor
oughly till frothY, and half teacupful
of sugar, a teaspoonfnl OF extract OF
vanilla aud a quart Of milk; cool well
with ice. 1t is very. delicious and
strengthening on hot day. Another
one is made by taking a teacupful OF
raspberry jam, stir into it three pints OF
water, strain it through fine coianler
and set in the ice chest till very cold;
it is very pleasant beverage. For hay
pitchers nothing eXcels good hot coffee,
as it stimulates a little and seems to
raise sufficient internal heat So that
perspiration flows freely, and keeps up
the strength.
Refreshing drinks are very great
comfort during the summer heat, and
give much nourishment to the system,
as one is not very apt to feel hungry in
| the long summer days when the Their
mometer ranges from ninety to one
hundred degrees in the shade. The
more person drinks the more he per-
spires; yet one cannot help craving
some palatable beverage to cool the
parched lips and mouth in the heat OF
summer 1t is much better to take lit
tie at time, and to drink more fire.
quently, than to quaff a great quantity
at time Frequent bathing of the face
and head is a great preventive of thirst
Men are not half so liable to get over
heated if they occasionally wipe of
their faces with wet towel or sponge
People do not take half the pains tc
protect themselves from the heat of dog
days that they do to guard against the
inclemency of cold, and there is double
the danger arising from overheating
that there is from freezing. -''Farmer'!
WIFE" in Country Gentleman.