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Lemonade for Invalids

Squeeze the juice out of a fine lemon. Strain it, put it with a quarter of the rind and three or four lumps of loaf sugar into a jug, and pour over it a pint of boiling water. Cover closely, and let the lemonade stand for two hours. At the end of that time strain, and it will be ready for use. Lemonade for invalids should be made with boiling water, as the unhealthy properties of the lemon are thus destroyed. A small quantity only of sugar should be put in, unless a desire to the contrary is expressed, as the acidity will most likely be agreeable. Probable cost, 2d. Sufficient for a pint of lemonade.