Take a slice of a stale loaf, about the thickness toast is usually cut; toast it carefully until it be completely browned all over, but not at all blackened or burnt: put this in a jug, and pour upon it as much clean boiling water as you wish to make into drink, cover the jug with a saucer or plate, and let it stand till it is quite cold: the fresher it is made the better, and more agreeable.

Or

To make it more expeditiously, lay a slice of bread, a quarter of an inch thick, in a cheese-toaster before the fire, till it is brown through; put it into a mug, and just cover it with boiling water; let it stand till cold, then fill it up with cold spring water, and strain it through a fine sieve.

Observations

The above will be found a pleasant, light, and excellent beverage at meals.