• ½ Gill of Kirsch
• A Pint of Cold Water
• ½ Pound of Sugar
• A Tablespoonful of Corn Starch

Mix the-sugar and water in a saucepan and set on the stove on a brisk fire; let it come to a boil; then add a tablespoonful of corn starch which has been diluted in a tablespoonful of water. Stir well for three minutes, and then take from the fire and add immediately a half gill of Kirsch. Mix well, strain through a sieve and serve with puddings.