This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
One quart of cold water, one cup of sugar, half a pound of root ginger, half a cup of orange juice, half a cup of lemon juice. Chop ginger, add to water and sugar, boil fifteen minutes, add fruit juice, cool, strain, and dilute with crushed ice.
 
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