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DRINKS
A LA
MODE
over
a
quarter
of
a
pound
of
mixed
coffee,
such
as
Java
and
Mocha
;
then
strain
through
muslin,
and
add
the
whites
of
two
eggs,
and
freeze.
Serve
with
whipped
cream.
Iced
Coffee.
Make
a
quart
of
strong
coffee
(the
Distil
essence
of
coffee
is
best),
about
a
bottleful
to
a
quart
of
boiling
water.
Add
three
table-spoonfuls
of
castor
sugar
and
a
pint
of
cream.
It
should
be
made
eight
hours
before
it
is
required.
Put
into
a
re-
frigerator,
and
twenty
minutes
before serving
put
in
a
big
lump
of
ice.
Lait
Sucr^.
Boil
a
quarter
of a
pound
of
sugar
in
a
pint
of
milk
with
one
sliced
lemon.
Tea
(To
Make).
One
large
teaspoonful
for
each
of
the
company
is
the
proper
allowance
in
making
tea,
and
one
for
the
pot.
Before
making
the
tea
pour
half
a
pint
of
boiling
water
into
the
tea-pot,
and
let
it
stand
for
two
minutes.
Pour
it
out,
and
immediately
put
in
the
tea.
Close
the
lid,
and
let
it
remain
for
a
minute
to
heat
;
then
pour
upon
it
half
a
pint
of
boiling
water.
Let
it
stand
for
three
minutes.
Add
sufficient
boiling
water
to
fill
the
tea-pot,
and
the
tea
will
be
ready
to
use.
Unless
the
water
is
really
boiling
w^hen
it
is
put
upon
the
tea
there
will
be
no
good
tea.
Green
tea
requires
to
stand
a
minute
or
two
longer
than
black
tea.