A Fever Drink (1)

A little tea sage, 2 sprigs of balm, a very small quantity of wood sorrel, a small lemon, 3 pints of boiling water.

Put the sage, balm and wood sorrel into a stone jug, having previously washed and dried them, peel thin the lemon, and clear from the white; slice and put a piece of the peel in; then pour on the water, sweeten and cover.

A Fever Drink (2)

One oz. pearl barley, 3 pints water, 1 oz. sweet almonds, a piece of lemon peel, a little syrup of lemons and capillaire.

Wash well the barley; sift it twice, then add the water, sweet almonds beaten fine, and the lemon peel; boil till you have a smooth liquor, then add the syrup.