1 Orange Juice

Believe it or not there was a time when a glass of orange juice, on its own, was part of a restaurant menu, writes Chandos Elletson. Indeed, the fruit cocktail remained on menus up until quite recently. Why? Because fruit was considered a luxury.

Fruit wasn’t imported in bygone years in the ways it is today. The melon, for example, was a luxury item and typically served with Parma Ham or ginger.