1891 Drinks à La Mode by Mrs de Salis

DRINKS A LA MODE

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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.