SC - acid

[Woeller D]

> As a child I helped my grandmother make a fruit drink that was called
> "acid" I wonder if anyone else ever heard of it. It seems related to
> the persian fruit drink syrups. . . It has a beautiful color,and
> keeps for years ( i have some we made nearly fifty years ago that
> is still wonerdful . . . The syrup was served diluted with water
> and served over ice in th summer. . . supposed lt was promoted as
> a "temperance " drink,
> > basic recipe :
> take fresh fruit ( blackberries,plums, grapes - never heard of
> trying it with apples or pears) crush it. Add sugar. Add TATARIC
> ACID ( a fermentation product - I think it driver thr reaction
> balance to produce less alcohol ) let ferment. It quits working with
> lots of sugar left, and a little alcohhol. strain through cloth
> into bottles,and keep in the dark. it is clear ,colored by the fruit.
> 
> Is anything like this period or is it a 19th C product ! I will dig
> out the exact recipe if anyone is interested .
> > Thank you all,
> >               Joseph L. Tolbert,Jr
I  strongly suspect it isn't period- a crushed fruit drink might be
period, but I figure the sugar would be too expensive to use liberally
(maybe honey?), and I'm really unsure about the tartaric acid, and what
they would have used to get that effect- someone else may have better
info.  But it sounds delicious, and I'm ALWAYS interested in the recipe.
Thanks for sharing.:D
Angelique
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