Cocoa

Two tablespoonfuls cocoa, 1 breakfast cupful boiling milk and water.

Put sufficient cold milk in to form the cocoa into a smooth paste. Now add equal proportions of boiling milk and boiling water, mixing well. Great care must be taken that the milk does not burn, or it will impart a disagreeable flavor.

Chocolate

Allow 2 sticks of chocolate to 1 pint of new milk. After the chocolate is scraped, either let it soak an hour or so, with a tablespoonful of milk to soften it, or boil it a few moments in 2 or 3 tablespoonfuls water; then, in either case, mash into a smooth paste. When the milk, sweetened to taste, is boiling, stir in the chocolate paste, adding a little of the boiling milk to it first to dilute it evenly. Let it boil half a minute, stir it well and serve immediately.

Ginger Beer

One and one-fourth lbs. loaf sugar, 1 lemon, 2 oz. best white ginger, 1 gallon boiling water, 1 tablespoonful German yeast, and 1/2 oz. cream of tartar.

Peel the lemon; cut the inside in pieces. Crush the ginger, add the sugar and cream of tartar; pour over all the boiling water; stir well until the sugar is melted. Let it stand 24 hours to be quite cold, then stir in the yeast, which ought to be previously dissolved. Stir, and strain through a coarse cloth; then bottle, taking care the corks are secured. Keep in a cool place in hot weather.

Ginger Pop

Allow 4 quarts warm water, 1 oz. white ginger root, 2 lemons, 1 lb. white sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cream tartar, and 1/2 cup soft yeast. Cut the ginger root fine and boil in a little of the water; grate in the yellow rind only of the lemons, and put in the pulp and juice; when nearly cold, add the yeast. Put all in a stone jar in a warm place 24 hours, then bottle for use.

Peppermint Cordial

One lb. loaf sugar, 1 pint boiling water.

Simmer 10 minutes, then stir in 1 tablespoonful honey; when nearly cold, add 30 drops essence of peppermint. Bottle for use. Four tablespoonfuls to a tumbler of cold or hot water makes a delicious drink. Essence of ginger can be used in the same way.