907. Effervescing Lemonade, without a Machine

907.    Effervescing Lemonade, without a Machine. Put into each bottle 2 drachms of sugar, 2 drops of essence of lemon, 1/2 drachm bicarbonate of potash, and water to fill the bottle; then drop in 35 or 40 grains of citric or tartaric acid in crystals, and cork immediately, placing the bottles in a cool place, or preferably, in iced water.

908. Plain Lemonade in Powder

908.     Plain Lemonade in Powder. (For ten gallons.) 1/2 pound tartaric acid in powder, 16 pounds sugar in powder, 11/2 drachms oil of lemons. Rub and mix well. 1 ounce of this powder makes 1/2 pint of lemonade.

909. To Make Superior Lemonade

909.    To Make Superior Lemonade. Take the rind of 2 lemons, juice of 3 large lemons, 1/2 pound loaf sugar, 1 quart boiling water. Rub some of the sugar, in lumps, on two of the lemons until they have imbibed all the oil from them, and put it with the remainder of the sugar into a jug; add the lemon juice (but no pips), and pour over the whole a quart boiling water. When the sugar is dissolved, strain the lemonade through a piece of muslin, and, when cool, it will be ready for use. The lemonade will be much improved by having the white of an egg beaten up with it.

910. To Make Orangeade

910.    To Make Orangeade. Take of dilute sulphuric acid, concentrated infusion of orange peel, each 12 drachms; syrup of orange peel, 5 fluid ounces. This quantity is added to 2 imperial gallons of water. A large wine-glassful is taken for a draught, mixed with more or less water, according to taste. This refreshing drink not only assuages the thirst, but has, moreover, strong antiseptic and anti-diarrhoea properties.

911. Imitation Lemon Juice

911.    Imitation Lemon Juice. This is an excellent substitute for lemon juice, and keeps well in a cool place. Dissolve 11/2 ounces citric acid, 45 grains carbonate of po-tassa, and 21/2 ounces white sugar in 1 pint cold water; add the yellow peel of a lemon, and, in 24 hours, strain through muslin or a hair sieve. Instead of the lemon peel, 15 or 16 drops of oil of lemon may be used to flavor.

912. Imitation Lemon Juice

912.    Imitation Lemon Juice. Citric or tartaric acid, 21/4 ounces; gum, 1/2 ounce; pieces of fresh lemon peel, 3/4 ounce; loaf sugar, 2 ounces; boiling water, 1 quart; macerate with occasional agitation till cold, and strain. Excellent.

913. Imitation Orange Juice

913.    Imitation Orange Juice. Dissolve 1 ounce citric acid and 1 drachm carbonate of potassa in 1 quart water, and digest in the solution the peel of half an orange until sufficiently flavored; then sweeten with honey or white sugar. Instead of the orange peel, 5 or 6 drops of oil of orange peel, with 1/2 fluid ounce tincture of orange peel, may be used.