SOMETHING TO DRINK.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 239, 28 January 1888, Page 1

SOMETHING TO DRINK.

In the hot summer weather '* something to drink "will be the constant ray, Fathorsand brothers returning from the hay or harvest field, from the cricket field, from school, or from shop will be sure to ask for

SOMETHING TO DRINK! The following advice will be fowmt very useful in helping to satisjy these demands .*■ If you wish to keep in good health, never touch beer or spirits. Save the money you would spend in beer for good food and clothes for yourself and family. It is astonishing how; much may be done with the money spent yearly on beer. Instead of beer there aro several good and nourishing drinks. No. I.— lf a little rice is washed in cold water, and then boiled in a good deal of water, the liquid, with a little sugar added, is a pleasant nourishing drink; in winter, it may be drunk warm, ia summer, cold. It is much used in India by our soldiers, in hot weather. You can buy an ounce of powdered citric acid,. and put just a pinch into it, and you will find it a very refreshing acid drink. The boiled tice can be utilised as food. Iftj. 2. — When you have heavy tiring work to do, do not take either Beer or spirits. By fur the best drink ia thin oatmeal water, with a little sugar. The proportions are — ilb. oatmeal] to two or three quarts of water, according to the heat of the day and your thirst. It should be well boiled, and l£oz. brown sugar added. If you find it thicker thaa you like, add another quart of water. Before you drink it, you must shake up the oatmeal well through the liquid. You will find that it not only quenches thirst, but it will givo you more strength and endurance than any other drink. In very long harvest days you can take ilb., or even fib oatmeal to three quarts of water. You will find this meat and drink also. It must be boiled fresh every morning, or over night will do. You can take it out in kep or stone jars, and keep ifc under ta,© shade of the trees just as you do yom? beer. It is quite a mistake to suppose that Bear or Spirits give strength. They do give a. spurt to a man, but that quickly goes off; and spurts, in hard, heavy work, too often made, certainly lessen the working powers. One ounce of coffee and £oz. of sugar boiled in two quarts of water and cpoled, is a very thirst-quenching drink ; so i 9 cold tea, but neither of these is so supporting; as the oatmeal drink.