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Cocoa

and

Chocolate.

141

ground

Moclia

coffee,

1

lib.

pulverized

sugar-candy,

4

oz.

bruised

cinnamon,

2

drachms

grated

nutmeg,

2

oz.

sweet

almonds

(blanched

and

bruised),

^

gallon

pure

rectified

spirit

;

put

these

ingredients

in

a

jar,

and

tie

it

over

the

mouth

with

a

bladder

;

boil

in

a

water

bath

for

12

hours,

and

keep

it

in

a

warm

place

for

two

days

;

filter

clear

;

it

will

be

fit

for

use

in

one

month.

Coffee

Granato.

Quart

of

Mocha

coffee,

strong

and

bright

;

1

pint

of

clear

syrup

;

put

in

a

freez-

ing pot

half

freeze,

and

serve.

Liqueur

de

Cafe.

To

an

infusion

of

good

ffesh-ground

coffee,

add

1

quart

of

water

;

strain

clear

to

2

pints

strong

syrup

;

add

2

pints

rectified

spirit.

Coffee

Syrup.

1

pint

clear,

strong-made

coffee

to

1

pint of

syrup

;

clarify.

Coffee

Vanilla.

One

pint

clear-made

coffee,

flavoured

with

vanilla,

£

pint

of

Cognac,

£

pint

of

syrup.

COCOA

AND

CHOCOLATE.

Cocoa

and

Chocolate

are

prepared from

the

roasted

seeds

of

the

Theobroma

Cacoa.

This

tree

is

a

native

of

Mexico,

and

has

been

introduced

into

the