St. Catharines historic cookbook features 1928 Spiced Citrus Punch recipe

A 1928 cookbook produced by the Parish Hall Guild of St. Thomas Church in St. Catharines, Ontario, features a recipe for Spiced Citrus Punch. These community cookbooks were often used as fundraising tools to support local organizations and strengthen neighborhood connections.

Historical records from the St. Catharines Standard indicate that peppermint oil prices saw a significant spike in 1925, rising to over $17 per pound. This increase followed a 70% drop in production caused by extreme weather conditions in southern Michigan and northwest Indiana, regions that produced 60% of the global supply.