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Ginger Beer Powders
Fine pow- for use. The lemonade will be much imder of Jamaica ginger, 4 or 5 drachms; bicar- proved by having the white of an egg beaten bonate of soda, 34 ounces; refined sugar in up with it. powder, 14 ounces; essence of lemon, 30 910. To Make Orangeade. Take of drops; mix, and divide into 5 dozen powders. dilute sulphuric acid, concentrated infusion of (Or 4 to 5 grains of ginger, 28 of bicarbonate orange peel, each 12 drachms; syrup of orof soda, 112 of sugar, and 1/2 drop of essence ange peel, 5 fluid ounces. This quantity is of lemon, in each powder.) In the other added to 2 imperial gallons of water. A large powder put 32 grains of tartaric acid; or 35 wine-glassful is taken for a draught, mixed grains if a more decidedly acidulated beverage is required. Or from 30 to 33 grains of citric acid.