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BEVERAGES.
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Cocoa Cordial.

  • 1 teaspoon breakfast cocoa.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • ½ cup boiling water.
  • 1½ tablespoons port.
  • Few grains salt.

Mix cocoa, sugar, and salt, and add water gradually, while stirring constantly. Boil one minute and add wine.


Chocolate.

  • ¼ sq. Baker's Chocolate.
  • 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • ¼ cup boiling water.
  • ¾ cup scalded milk.
  • Few grains salt.

Melt chocolate in small saucepan placed over hot water; then add sugar and salt. Add water gradually, while stirring constantly, and boil one minute. Pour into milk and mill. Serve with or without whipped cream sweetened and flavored with vanilla.