The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3508 — Lemonade
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3508 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Rub lemon zest into sugar, dilute with 5 glasses boiled water, stir, squeeze in the juice of 1½–2 lemons and strain.
For 6 glasses:
2 lemons; ½–¾ pound sugar. | That is 3–4 lumps sugar per glass, according to taste. |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3508. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.