half a gill of cold water
↝ Water, tap
[Tap water]
one and a half ounces of castor sugar
↝ Sugars, granulated
[Sweets]
Instructions (3)
Chop sufficient freshly picked and well-washed mint to fill a quarter of a pint measure.
Mix with it a quarter of a pint of French vinegar, half a gill of cold water, and one and a half ounces of castor sugar.
Serve with lamb.
Original Text
Mint Sauce.—Chop sufficient freshly picked and well-washed mint to fill a quarter of a pint measure, then mix with it a quarter of a pint of French vinegar, half a gill of cold water, and one and a half ounces of castor sugar, and serve with lamb.