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of wine, two tea-spoonsful of it will make a quart of whey; but if the person
has fever, it is best to make it without wine.
Mulled Jelly.
Take a table-spoonful of currant or grape jelly, and beat with it the white of
an egg, and a little loaf-sugar; pour on it half a pint of boiling water, and
break in a slice of dry toast, or two crackers.
Mulled Wine.
Beat together an egg, a glass of wine, and a spoonful of sugar; pour on it half
a pint of hot water; stir all the time to keep it from curdling, and when you
pour it in a tumbler, grate a little nutmeg over it.
Toast Water.
Cut slices of bread very thin, and toast dry, but do not let it burn; put it in
a pitcher, and pour boiling water on it. Toast water will allay thirst better
than almost any thing else. If it is wanted to drink through the night, it
should always be made early in the evening.
Apple Water.
Roast two apples, mash them and pour a pint of water on them; or slice raw
apples, and pour boiling water on them.
Tamarinds, currant or grape jelly, cranberries, or dried fruit of any kind, make
a good drink.
Coffee.
Sick persons should have their coffee made separate from the family, as standing
in the tin pot spoils the flavor. Put two tea-spoonsful of ground coffee in a
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