On the day of the Messines battle water went up quickly, with two lemons for each man, "to help them through the barrage," according to a young staff officer with a bright sense of humour at the mess-table.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs
Put the pineapple through the fruit press and add to the syrup with the juice of the lemons.
"The Myrtle Reed Cook Book"
Myrtle Reed
Dissolve half a box of powdered gelatine in cold water to cover, add to it one cupful of boiling water, the juice of two lemons and a pinch of salt.
"The Myrtle Reed Cook Book"
Myrtle Reed