The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-07-26
TEMPERANCE BEVERAGES
some EzoeiIent Recipes for Refresh
tsa Drinks DurinE the
Heated Term.

With the heated term comes natural
Increase Of thirst. While IL h uuivcr.
sally conceded that ice water Is un.
wholesome to all except those stomachs
that might he designated ironclad, IL is
also true that ordinary well or reservoir
water, lukcwarm and nauscating, must
he cooled to he satisfying.
10 fresh water, iucloscd in tightly
Stoppcrcd fruit jar, were kept stand
ire in the lower portion ~ the refrgcr.
alto, It would he pleasantly refreshing
without being too cold. Yet even then,
IL will, II kept longer than two or three
hours, taste stale and Hat. BESIDES
what busy housckceper or domestic
will take the trouble TO renew the liquid
ms often MS that? Mud how many house.
keepers there are who possess no re-.
frigcrator aud use no Ice For such as
these. as well ~ for those who crave q
fluid that tastes good" some recipes
for beverages may ho welcome
Cherry Cordial. Crush pint 81 cher
ries without pitting. and pour ovct
them quart Of boiling water. Strain,
swcctcn 10 taste and set where II viii
cool. For this purpose a stone or earth.
en- jar. set on the cellar bottom and
wrapped with wet cloth, will he found
10 reduce its temperature in cuusc.
quence ~ evaporation. The cordial can
he made stronger than given In this al.
rcction. Any other small fruit will
similarly furnish wholesome and
pleasant beverage.
Currantadc Mash q quart Of ripe
currnntS, or Currants and red rasphrr.
ries mixed In any convenient propur-
ton. and pour over four times as much
cold water. stir and press through a
Jelly bag. and then swecten TO taste. II
may he kept in a refrigerator for sew.
eral DAYS.
Rlackh berry Curdial.-Mash fresh. ~.
lcctcd berries with wooden spoon
strain, and 20 every pint ~ the juice
add unc-half tcacupful Of boiling wa.
ter. Let II cool over night, then strain
again, and tn every quart of liquid add
one tracupful or onc.half pint 81 gran.
ulatcd sugar. Let IL come 20 n boil and
seal in cans or BOTTLES, like fruit, n II l.
not to I've used at once. This cordial 10
most excellent in dealing With summer
complaints. \ Tablespoonful, occa'
sionally. in a little water, or even less,
in the case of a delicate person, will =,
ciiicacious.
Fruit Temperance Beverage
six lruuns. one hcnpinr pint ~ fresh
rasphcrrics. one small pineapple, one
pound best white sugar aud % quarts
OF pure soft water Peel the lemons
ycry thin and squeeze the Juice over the
pcehngs At the end of two hours stir
in the sugar and the rasphcrricS. which
have been mashed. with an additional
half cupful Of sugar, and also the pine.
apple. which has been shredded and
slightly sugarcd. To the strained lem.
on juice add the pineapple, the rssphcr.
rics and thrcc-fourths ~ e quart ~ VA.
ter. stir together until the sugar !,
dissolved then strain and serve In
small glasses. or add II 60 cold water IN
any desired proportion. This compound
Of flaVnrs will he found most delicious.
The French make drink which
serves 20 overcome the taste Of luke.
warm water They chop fine a cupful
Of such dried fruit as figs. dates and
prunes. and steep for an hour in ono
quart Of water. After siraining and
slightly swcetcning II is used as a sum
mer beverage.
All ingenious housckccpcrs will read
lily enlarge upon these recipes and pro-
mer.-IIestcr VI. Poole. in Union Signal