The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-16
MILK CONVERTED INTO SPIRITS.
Tho Beverage of the Tartnra that May
Prove n Boon to American Dy.peptics.

Tho Beverage of the Tartnrs that May
Prove n Boon to American Dy.peptics.
The use OF koumiss has grown very much
in this country" said a physician. since 1t
was usedby the doctors in the case OF President
Garfield, when he could not take other food
II promises to be popular drink all through
this country. and it isnow habtually used in
many private families and l believe can ba
obtained at some bars and drug stores"
What is koumss 2"
1t is a beverage which has been used for
centuries by the nomadic tribes OF Asia, and
was discovered in Tartary by a traveller. 1t is
made BY the Tartars of mares milk. and a
liquor was fermentod from it which was most
palatable 1t Is. however now made OF pure
cows milk. with the addition of little sugar.
thus making it chemically equal to mares
milk. 1t Is now regarded as a great cure for
dyspepsia. At Ananicfr on the Volga River,
near Samain. Russia. there has been estab-
ilshed hOumiss Cure. TO which thousands of
foundation OF the course of treatment given
here is the milk diet Tho advantages Of kou-
miss Is that the first process of digestion,
namely. fermentation. occurs before IL is taken
anu the generation Of small percentage of
alcohol relioyes the stomach OF carbonic acid
gas. one Of the most distressing symptoms Of
dyspepsia; The kuumiss aSsimllates most per-
iectiy with tho organs Of digestion without
hs sp ro best hn sh sbs snypE ri, to
licious drink Is that II can BIO made ut home
and H ft cot of About fifteen cents quart"
The best formula Is furnishe by Dr. John
e. Johnson OF Brooklyn. and it is ~ follows:
FIJI quart chanpagns bottle up to the neck with pure
mk add two tahlespOonfus of white sugar after dis
solving the in sii,tle hot lire add also
IGarer OF two cent cake nf compressed yeast Then
lie the cork the bottle securely and shake the mix
lure welI place IN room Of tho temperature OF SOP
over night Drink IN such quantities the stomach
may require: 1t will be we'd 10 observe several impor
liant inlunctans Ia preparing tho koumiss and are
FIRST to he sure that tue mix pure; second that tls
to open the mixture in the morning with great care on
account OF US ritrN"'ccn Properties; attn drink
bling cheese th Indicates that the fermentation has
been prolonged beyond the proper time
The American habit is to make the koumiss
as II is used, but under certain conditions tho
beverage will kccp for some time and age will
improve its flavor and strength as it does
alcoholic !Iauors. 1t is transported in skin
How does II taste? ~
1t has delicious and punscnt taste. unlike
any other beverage and. while it stimulates
and rafreshes there Is no encrvaton or pros
long been seeking n beverage that would
nouriSh and sustain a wal rs give strength for
the moment. and it il beloved that kOumiss
supplies the want. As dyspepsia is a sort OF n
nat onal disease with us. this euro should be q
national blessing. Clover young women on the
farms Of our country could not give more cheer
10 the evening meal than by supplying the
tired men With kOumiSS, 1t is u beverage for
colleges nnd boarding schools and | think it
made at homo and with care. and only pure
milk should bu used"