Apple water
Pare and slice a fine juicy apple; pour boiling water over it, cover it, and let it stand till cold.
Tamarind water
Put tamarinds into a pitcher or tumbler till it is one-third full; then fill it up with cold water, cover it, and let it infuse for a quarter of an hour or more.
Currant jelly or cranberry juice mixed with water makes a pleasant drink for an invalid.