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Make your own syrup by boiling to
gether two pounds of loaf sugar to one
pound of hot water. Boil five minutes
and add water to thin.
Ice must be washed clean before
using. Never touch it with the hand,
but place in the glass, either with ice
scoop or tongs.
In preparing hot drinks, the glass
should always be rinsed rapidly with hot
water; this will serve to warm the glass
and also prevent it from breaking when
boiling water is suddenly introduced.
In preparing cold drinks, care should
be exercised in the use of ice. Shaved
ice is generally used when whiskey or
brandy forms the principal ingredient,
and no water is employed. When eggs,