Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13
HOME MADE DRINKS.
RECIPES FOR RErREsuiru BEVERAGE
FOR IIOT WEATHER.


Homo drinks, II properly prepared,
are more refreshing and ssrViceholt
than purchased drinks, for the reason
that they are not weakened by dllu
tlon nor tainted with cheap compounds,
Hence they are more wholesome anu
far less expensive, says the 81. Louis
Republic.
Almond milk Ia a delicious beverage,
but Il does not keep long. Take three
dozen frcsh almonds, blanched,
and Mound 10 paste; two bitter
almonds, blanched, and pound ~
paste, two Jumps OF sugar, one
pint Of water. MIX one gin o. boiling
water with the almonds. When you
have pounded them In mortar strain,
return 10 tho mortar anu pouui WIN
more water until you have USED pih'
In all; swccten to tnste. =, -,
Fruit shcrbets are now being sold ~
confectionery stores, but they can DC
as easily made Mt home. Mash any
ripe fruit and pass II inst through =
coarne then through n fine soive. 10
every quart Of juice add quart OF
water, and sweetun with powdered
sugar. when the sugar Il disco ID
strain again and keep In tile re-
frlgerator until wanted.
Muiicd cider IL n cool and refreshing
drink. In oriier 10 make II, take ono
quart Of cider, eight eggs, and a lew
nraIus OF allspice. II the elmer Ia hard
reduce IL with water and put II 10 boil
with tho allspice; meanwhile beat tho
eggs light In large pitcher, pour the
elder on the eggs and pour frvm on"
pitcher 10 another until u has n line
roth on II; Crate \ little nutmeg on
each glass a. II II poured cut
Arab rncahout Ia said 10 be an adj
mirable drink and IA much priced by
the people Of the Orient. Take ono
pound Of ground rice, one pound OF
arTowroot ard half pound OF the best
chocolate ground fine. Mix thorough
ly and keep In n ar Tor usei take
tablespoonful Of racahout aud make
into n paste with pint OF boiling milk
and let II boil for n minute or two
add sugar n desired and take hot like
chocolate.
Russian ten, another cooling drink,
IA mad. like ordinary tea, but served In
small Rlasset, with thin slices Of lemon
floating In them. tits 10 he nugared to
thst. and taken Ice cold.
OfAngeade IL common enough
beverage In a majority Of homes, but
very few persons know how To make II
properly. Take three dozen sour oranges,
two pounds Of loaf sugar, and the peel
Of two Oranges; shave thin. Mix and
stir we'll together and add water and
pounded loo In proportion. This guam
tity, OF course, Ia for large party.
Cambria tea IL made from one pint OF
frcsh milk and the same OF boiling
water; swecten 10 taste. In oiden times
this was known 10 Western people A.
tes-kettle tea.
Cocoa nihs IL composed Of one
quart OF boiling water, two ounces Of
cocoa nibr and one quart Of fresh milk.
Wet the nibs with little cold water,
add 10 the boiling water, cook one hour
and q half, strain, add tho milk, heat
10 boiling, and take from the FIRE.
Roman punch IN usually considered
temperance drink, but II lacks n great
deal Of II, no matter how coolingly
delicious II may be. II Ia made from
three cofiecupfuls Of lemonade, strong
aud sweet; one glassful Of champagne,
ono gln-sful OF rum, two oranges, the
luicc only; two eggs, whites only, well
whipped, half pound Of powdered
sugar beaten Into the whipped whitea.
IL In best always 10 freeze Roman
punch. Perhaps the most popular way
Of making this punch I. To take one
gallon OF water. one pint Of champagne,
half n pint Of French brandy, one pint
Of old rum, the Juice Of two lemons,
and the rind OF four lemons rubbed on
sugar; sweeten To taste and freeze ~
usual.
There IL n long list OF bottled drinks
which will he found peculiarly do.
llcious at all times. ono OF tho best N
cream beer. Take two pounds OF Loaf
sugar, three pints Of water, the whites
OF three eggs, some cream tartar, half
Nh ounce OF wintergreen, the juice of
one lemon, half n cupiul OF sifted -four,
beaten smooth In water. Boil the
sugar, acid and -four In water for the
Ave minutes; when nearly cold add
the whites Of the eggs, essence and
lemon; bottle and keep In cool place;
use two tablespoonnils In half a
tumbler Of water aud u little soda.
kirsch Ia made by taking pound OF
wild plums, mash them, take out the
stonos, and crack thom, throw them
Into a gallon OF brandy, let them steep
month, filtor, and you have the
famous kirsch. Syrup added 10 taste
makes delightful cordial.
Home beer can be- made with three
pounds Of brown sugar, two nutmegs
grated, ono teaspoonfll Of ground
cloves, one teaspooniul OF ground elm
namon, one teaspoonful Of cream OF
tartar, and one pint Of bakers yeast.
Mix these ingredients, and three quarts
Of water, let II stand In q warm place
all night, skim 1t, and II is ready for
use.
Artificial cider In compounded from
one gallon OF hot water, one pound OF
brown sugar, and half an ounce OF
cream OF tartar. Pour the mixture
into Jug, let II stand till lukewarin,
and add three tablespooniuls Of yeast;
shake all well together, lot II stand open
for twenty-four hours aud then cork II
tight.
At the recent Congress OF American.
isls at Paris, DIR. Seller showed that the
name Anahuao had been applied by
mistake 70 the plateau Of Mexico.