Syrup of Pomegranates
Andalusian p. A-74
Miscellany

Take a ratl of sour pomegranates and another of sweet pomegranates, 
and add their juice to two ratls of sugar, cook all this until it 
takes the consistency of syrup, and keep until needed.  Its benefits: 
it is useful for fevers, and cuts the thirst, it benefits bilious 
fevers and lightens the body gently.

Use equal volumes of sugar and pomegranate juice (found in some health 
food stores). Cook them down to a thick syrup, in which form they will 
keep, without refrigeration, for a very long time.  To serve, dilute 
one part of syrup in 3 to 6 parts of hot water (to taste).



Syrup of Lemon 
Andalusian p. 279
Miscellany

Take lemon, after peeling its outer skin, press it and take a ratl 
of juice, and add as much of sugar.  Cook it until it takes the form 
of a syrup. Its advantages are for the heat of bile; it cuts the 
thirst and binds the bowels.

This we also serve as a strong, hot drink. Alternatively, dilute it 
in cold water and you have thirteenth century lemonade. All three of 
the original recipes include comments on medical uses of the syrups.