A refreshing drink in a Fever

New system of domestic cookery, forme... · Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby · 1806
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New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families
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Ingredients (7)
Instructions (7)
  1. Wash and dry the tea sage, balm, and woodsorrel.
  2. Put the washed herbs into a stone jug.
  3. Peel a small lemon thinly, removing the white pith.
  4. Slice the lemon and add a piece of the peel to the jug.
  5. Pour three pints of boiling water over the ingredients.
  6. Sweeten the mixture to taste.
  7. Cover the jug tightly.
Original Text
A refreshing drink in a Fever. Put a little tea sage, two sprigs of balm, and a little woodsorrel into a stone jug, having first washed and dried them; peel thin a small lemon, and clear from the white; slice it, and put a bit of the peel in, then pour in three points of boiling water, sweeten, and cover it close.
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