Fruit Punch
Peel 1 pineapple, remove the eyes and cores and shred fine. Steep a tablespoon of tea in 2 quarts of boiling water for five minutes, then strain and add 1 lb. of loaf sugar. Add the grated yellow rind and the strained juice of 8 lemons. Cut 3 oranges into slices, slice five bananas thin and hull 1 pint of strawberries, or use a cup of canned strawberries. Put all the fruit and the tea together and let it stand in the ice chest four hours. Put a square of ice in the punch bowl and pour the mixture over and when it is well chilled serve in punch glasses.
Imperial
Mrs. Owen's Cook Book
Two ounces cream of tartar. Juice and rind of 2 lemons; put in a stone jar, pour over it 7 qts. of water, stir and cover closely; when cold, sweeten to taste, strain and bottle.
Hydromel
The proportion is 2 1/2 lbs. honey to a gallon of warm water. When the honey is completely incorporated with the water, pour into a cask. When fermented and clear, bottle and cork tightly. A wholesome drink, if properly prepared.
Refreshing Drink
Mrs. Owen's Cook Book
A qt. of unfermented wine, 2 qts. water, with 1/2 lemon, sugar, cracked ice; is a drink that has no headache in it.
Pineapple Lemonade
Juice of 3 lemons, 1 can shredded pineapple, 2 lemons cut in round slices, water and sugar to taste. Mix all well, serve in glasses with cracked ice. A few strawberries can be added when in season.
Lemonade
Take a 2-qt. can, fill nearly 2/3 full of water, add the strained juice of 3 large lemons, 1 beaten egg, 6 grates of nutmeg, granulated sugar to sweeten. Screw on top with a rubber band and shake thoroughly, put in ice-box to keep cool. This is very nice.
Blackberry Cordial
Secure ripe berries and crush them. To each gallon of strained juice, add a quart of boiling water. Let it stand 24 hours, stirring it a few times. Add 2 lbs. of sugar to each gallon of liquid and bring to a boil. Then seal while hot. The juice of small fruits should only be given to children, as their seeds are injurious.
Vienna Chocolate
Three heaping tablespoonfuls of grated chocolate mixed with enough cold water to make a smooth paste. Pour this into a double boiler and add 1 pt. of new milk and 1 pt. of cream which has reached a boiling point, with sufficient sugar to sweeten. Let it cook 5 minutes, add the well beaten whites of 2 eggs and serve.