Tea may be the beverage we most commonly associate with the Victorian era, but Victorians brewed a number of other drinks. They also made a variety of syrups and cordials that could be used to create beverages and health tonics.

Receipts for Wine & Beverages (Peterson's, 1858)

Summer Beverages (Godey's, 1860)

Drinks for Hot Weather (Godey's, 1863)

Summer Beverages (Godey's, 1868)

Cooling Drinks, by A.G. Payne (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875)

[Tea]: The Cup that Cheers, by Sophia F.A. Caulfeild (Girl's Own Paper, 1880)

A bit of history about tea, along with tips on how to serve it.

All About Coffee, by Sophia F.A. Caulfeild (Girl's Own Paper, 1881)

A bit of history about coffee, along with tips on how to serve it.

On Summer Drinks, by Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. (Girl's Own Paper, 1881)

On the virtues of tea, cocoa and "cocoatina," the vices of beer and porter, and the blessings of buttermilk.

The Right Way of Making Tea and Coffee, by Phillis Browne (Girl's Own Paper, 1883)

Tea in Health and Sickness, by Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. (Girl's Own Paper, 1883)

How to Obtain Good Coffee (Girl's Own Paper, 1887)

Tips on brewing the best coffee (including the judicious use of raw egg...)

Our Breakfast Beverages, by Ardern Holt (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1887)

Tips on making coffee, tea, and cocoa.

Beverages and Breakfast Breads, by Laura Willis Lathrop (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1889)

A Cup of Chocolate, by Sophia F.A. Caulfeild (Girl's Own Paper, 1891)

Healthy Recipes, by Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. (Girl's Own Paper, 1892)

This article offers a number of intriguing recipes, including spruce beer, tarragon vinegar, curry vinegar, and beef tea.

The Pleasures and Perils of the Teapot (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1894)

Syrups for Home Use, by Dora de Blaquière (Girl's Own Paper, 1895)

A "syrup" in this case is basically the cordial that would be used to create a non-alcoholic beverage.

Twelve Summer Beverages, by Amy S. Woods (Girl's Own Paper, 1896)

Cool down with a lemonade, mint julep, sherry cobbler, or champagne cup.

The Lemon and Its Varied Uses (Girl's Own Paper, 1901)

Not just for lemonade - lemons can be used in table decorations, as a daily tonic, and even as a cure for rheumatism! (But this article also has some delicious recipes, including lemon sherbert and lemon cheesecake.)