[Sca-cooks] period beverages

[Barbara Benson]

Greetings oh Odd one!

>From Anon. Andalusian:

Syrup of Tamarind
Take a ratl of tamarind and steep in five ratls of water, throw away the
dregs immediately and add the clarified water to a ratl of sugar. Cook all
this until it takes the form of a syrup. Drink two ûqiyas of it in three of
cold water. It is beneficial in jaundice, and takes it away easily; it cuts
bilious vomit and thirst, awakens the appetite to eat, and takes the
bitterness of food out of the mouth.

Not redacted, but I am fairly certain it is what Mistress Chtistianna was
referring to. I once played with the Syrup of Carrots. It was ....
interesting. Shoulda had a V8.

Glad Tidings,
Serena

> >Here are the recipes from the Miscellany, none of them calls for mint.  I
> >have also had syrups of violet (wonderful), rose (ok, but could get
> >cloying), carrot, tamarind, and others.
> >Experiment and have fun!
> >Christianna
>
> Tamarind??  Got the recipe???  Tamarind is great stuff.  I sometimes just
> buy the raw tamarind and put it in the fruit bowl on the table.  Folks
walk
> by, look, ask, try it as they are walking away, then come back for more!
> Olwen