The Archive · 1937

Refreshing Dri for Summer

Stimulating and Healthful Cups in Hot Weather With the advent of steady he weather, the Shanghai public tur as gratefully to the long cold dr ik with which to assuage its thirst and relieve it from the heat, but unfortunately simultaneously with th hot weather, all sorts (f queer and sanitary drinks are hawked about by unscrupulous venders, drinks which contain all the germs of dirt and disease against which the Health Authorities wage incessant war. For this reason the Aquarius Company's advertisement which advises the public not to gamble with its health but to drink Aquarius Waters is not merely a slogan but a statement of fact. Aquarius Waters are made with pure distilled water, sold in bottles which have been chemically washed, steri-lised and finally crowned with sterillised crown corks. That is why they are said to be the purest waters obtainable in Chine, purer than the waters from natural springs., which in this country may so el contaminated.

The high reputation of the Aquarius Company is founded not only on the {hygienic conditions under which the waters are manufactured but on the quality of the waters themselves.

For years Aquarius Lemonade and Sarsaparilla have been great favour-tes with the public. particularly with children For those who like to keep on the alkaline side there are the seltzer water and Sanus. The fermua f ihis latter wa worked out under ct medical wpervision and is highly recommended in cases of dyspepsia, acidity acid excess, ete. It s equal to very much cheaper than imported mineral water ud delightfully refreshing taken with spirits.

After a long game of t cricket or some other po an Aquarius Limesoda is just the thing. The delicious tang óf this drink at once revives the sportsman. besides quenching his thirst. For those of us who are tired after trying day's work in the offic Aquarius Fosferado is to be rec mended. This is made from phos-photes which give a valuable tonic quality to an agreeable drink.

More recently introduced to the public and ever growing in popular ity are the delicious Sunkist Californian fruit squashes, lemon, orange and grapefruit, made in accordance with ihe U.S. Food and Drugs A or 1906 d bottled by the Aquarius Company. Connoisseurs say and grapefruit sq cally delightful pick-m The orange and lemon squashes are ideal summer: drinks for children.

Apart from their bottled drinks, the Aquarius Company supplies stands for use. with jars of pure Aquarius Distilled Water which are an incalculpable boon to people in the hot weather. These are mostly used in offices, The introduction of ice into the box through which the water passes in coiled piping. ensures a constant supply of cold drinking water. The piping used is expensive imported block fir piping. a complete protection against the possibility of metallic contamination.

In conclusion we may say that to keep cool, safeguard your health and enjoy the summer. it is highly advisable to drink Aquarius Waters 1

Lime Juice for Health Have you ever tried a "Gimlet"? This is how to make it: take 1 part of dry gin, 1 part of Roses Lime Juice, dash of orange or other bitter crushed ice and then shake we Most of Shanghai seems to e gone over to Gimlets for summer cocktails. for not only does it mal a delicious and reft but it prevents any ect The reason is that due to the proportionately long alcohol is retained Alcoholic drinks "step-up" the blood alcohol content and the temporary stimulation provid offset by reactive lethargy. often a serious drawback to the day's activity, Tests recently carried on a nent analytical chemist showed blood alcohol content falls rapidly after the admin alcohol diluted with the

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