Apple Water is a traditional British recipe, based on Robert Kemp Philp's recipe of 1859, for a classic drink made from a mix of water and cooking apples flavoured with lemon juice and sweetened with sugar. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Apple Water.
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This is a classic recipe for a Victorian version of Apple Water that's derived from Robert Kemp Philp's 1859 volume, The Dictionary of Daily Wants. Below you will find both the recipe in its original form and a modern redaction.
Original Recipe
Cut four large apples into slices, put them into a jug, and pour a quart of boiling water over them, cover the jug; and when quite cool, strain and sweeten, and flavour with lemon juice.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
4 large cooking apples, cut into slices
1l water, boiling
juice of 1 lemon
50g sugar (or to taste)
Method:
Place the apples in a large jug, pour over the boiling water then cover the jug and set aside until the contents are completely cool.
Strain the resultant liquid into a bowl, add the lemon juice to flavour then sweeten with the sugar to taste. Pour into a jug and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
