Way before Hi-C was around, this classic recipe is packed with sugar.
2 lb. sugar 2 qt. water 2 qt. mineral water 1 large pineapple, shredded Juice of 6 oranges and 4 lemons 2 C. sliced strawberries 3 sliced bananas 1 C. raspberry or other fruit syrup Cracked ice
Boil the sugar with one pint of the water to form a syrup; add the remaining water, mineral water, fruit and ice. Served very cold. From: The Rumford Complete Cook Book-1931