Sparkling Cider Bowl
A historical recipe from What to drink, by Stockbridge, Bertha E. L. (Bertha Edson Lay) (1920).
A historical recipe
What to drink: The blue book of beverages; recipes and directions for making and serving non-alcoholic drinks for all occasions, by Stockbridge, Bertha E. L. (Bertha Edson Lay) (1920). Project Gutenberg eBook #76921.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- 3 slices of cucumber
- 3 sprigs of balm
- 1 quart of plain sweet cider
- 1 quart of sparkling cider
- ½ pound of block sugar
- a cupful of boiling water
- a pint of cracked ice
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Cucumber
Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet
Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, 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
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- 1 orange, 1 lime, 3 slices of cucumber, 1 sage leaf, 3 sprigs of balm, ¼ cupful of grenadine (4 tablespoonfuls), 1 quart of plain sweet cider, 1 quart of sparkling cider, ½ pound of block sugar, Ice.
- Peel an orange very thin, reserve the orange and put the peeling into a cupful of boiling water and allow it to remain a half hour.
- Strain this into a bowl and add the grenadine, sugar, balm, sage and sweet cider;
- place on ice for a half hour and again strain.
- Add the juice of the orange and lime, a pint of cracked ice and the sparkling cider;
- serve immediately.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Mixing bowl
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Vegetable peeler
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Sieve