On Uncle Sam's Water Wagon

Five hundred delicious drinks and no bar bill — Prohibition-eve refreshment from 1919, tea to temperance punch.

Cocoa

16 recipes in this part of On Uncle Sam's Water Wagon.

The Spencer

Put into a shaker one tablespoonful of chocolate syrup, one tablespoonful of maple syrup, and two tablespoonfuls of sweet cream. Add a…

The Portland

Mix thoroughly with a spoon three tablespoonfuls chocolate syrup with two tablespoonfuls of vanilla ice cream. Add soda water, using the…

The Atlanta

Beat up the white of one egg with two tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup, and beat up the yolk with two tablespoonfuls of grated pineapple…

The Detroit

Bruise a small sprig of mint in a glass. Add four tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup, and a spoonful of ice cream. Fill up the glass with…

Cocoa (One sip of this Will bathe)

"One sip of this Will bathe the drooping spirit in delight Beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise, And taste."

Reception Cocoa

Mix two tablespoonfuls of cocoa, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one teaspoonful of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Pour on gradually one cup…

Cocoa with Malted Milk

Mix four tablespoonfuls of malted milk with four teaspoonfuls of cocoa and sugar to taste. Pour on slowly three cups of boiling water and…

Cocoa (Scald three cups of milk)

Scald three cups of milk in a double boiler. Mix three tablespoonfuls of cocoa with four tablespoonfuls of sugar, and add slowly one cupful…

Iced Cocoa

Make according to recipe for plain cocoa and chill thoroughly. Put cracked ice in a tall glass and pour in one half glass of cocoa, then…

Cocoa Shells

Moisten two ounces of cocoa shells in cold water, and mix with a quart of boiling water. Boil for an hour and a half; strain, and add a…

Cocoa Paste

Mix to a smooth paste one fourth pound of cocoa, and one half pound of granulated sugar with one half cupful of evaporated milk. Add one…

Cocoa with Cinnamon

Mix two teaspoonfuls of cocoa with a little milk to a smooth paste, then add hot milk and boil for three minutes. Add a little cinnamon and…

Milk Shake

To one third glass of cracked ice, add two thirds glass of milk, sweetened with any fruit syrup, or with a plain sugar syrup flavored with…

The Mount Vernon

Into a glass nearly filled with rich milk put three tablespoonfuls of chocolate syrup and a ladleful of chocolate ice cream. Stir well and…

Milk and Seltzer

To one half glass of rich milk add one half glass of Seltzer water.

Milk Snap

Add the beaten white of an egg to one glass of cold milk and one fourth glass of ginger syrup. Shake thoroughly and serve with a bit of…

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