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United Kingdom

Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Additives or old utensils. The text names something no longer considered safe in food or for cooking in, such as lead, alum, borax, bitter almonds or copper pans. Don't use it.

Ingredients 9 ingredients

  1. Wine
  2. Bitter almond
  3. Vinegar
  4. a cup of water
  5. Cranberries
  6. a pint of cold water
  7. one spoonful of lemon-juice
  8. Sugar
  9. Milk
Contains MilkTree nutsSulphites Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Cranberry Source of vitamin C

    Source of vitamin C · 14 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Cranberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Lemon juice High in vitamin C

    High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. wholesome and salutary of all beverages, pare water , some of the above simple drinks will be found pleasant and useful.
  2. 978.
  3. Sugar Milk.
  4. Boil some fine sugar in milk, and flavour it with lemon-peel, or bitter almond.
  5. It is a suitable refreshment for children.
  6. 979.
  7. Sugar Water.
  8. Sweeten boiling water with loaf-sugar.
  9. It is a frugal beverage, much used in France.
  10. Irish Moss , boiled in milk or water , sweetened with a little loaf-sugar, and strained, is a very nourishing beverage.
  11. 980.
  12. A pleasant Drink.
  13. Pour two table-spoonsful of capillaire, and the same quantity of vinegar, or one spoonful of lemon-juice, into a pint of cold water.
  14. 981.
  15. Another.
  16. Put a tea-cupful of cranberries into a cup of water, and mash them : in the mean time boil two quarts of 5 water with one large spoonful of oatmeal and a bit of lemon-peel ;
  17. then add the cranberries, and as much fine sugar as will leave a sharp flavour of the fruit, boil all for half an hour, and strain it off.
  18. Another , — most refreshing and agreeable draught.
  19. Put about a wine glass full of milk into a large tumbler, with a lump or two of sugar;
  20. when the sugar is dissolved, pour into it a bottle of soda water.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Sieve