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 CHAPTER XLIX

Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Home-made Wines, Liqueurs, Cups, Summer and Winter Drinks, and American Drinks.

Ingredients.—2 ozs. of Jordan almonds, ½ an oz. of bitter almonds, 2 ozs. of castor sugar, 1 tablespoonful of orange-flower water, 1 pint of cold water.

Method.—Blanch the almonds, and pound them with the sugar and orange-flower water, adding a few drops of cold water occasionally, to prevent it getting oily. When quite smooth, turn the preparation into a basin, stir in the remainder of the water, allow it to remain covered for 2 hours, then strain, keep on ice or in a cool place until required, and serve diluted with an equal quantity of cold water.

Ingredients.—Plain chocolate. To ½ an oz. allow ½ a pint of water and ½ a pint of milk.

Method.—Make the milk and water hot, break the chocolate into small pieces, add it and stir until quite dissolved. Bring to boiling point, then strain, and serve with sugar.

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