Let it stand in a hot place for about ten minutes.
Cocoa.
This is best, especially for invalids, if prepared from the nibs; these should be perfectly fresh.
Put a quarter of a pound of nibs into two quarts of cold water; simmer for five hours and then strain.
When cold remove the fat; heat it as required.
Cocoa may also be made from any of the different preparations.
Make it according to directions given on the canisters, and be very careful to mix it thoroughly. Nothing is so unpleasant as to have the sides and bottom of the cup coated with cocoa.
It is better to prepare it in a small saucepan; it should be boiled for two or three minutes.
It is more nourishing if mixed with milk instead of water.