Beverages

Tea
12 oz Tea
1 lbs Sugar
4 tins or 6 1/4 pts Milk
2 gal Water

Method
Weigh out ingredients required for number of men in mess. Place dry tea in muslin bags and tie loosely. Place tea bags in warmed buckets, fill with biling water, stand near a hot stove for 8 - 10 mins. Remove tea bags, squeeze fairly dry, then add sugar and milk.
Note
Place 2 1/2 oz of tea in warmed bucket, add boiling water and allow to brew for 5 mins then strain into warmed buckets, add sugar and milk. This is sufficient for 20.

Coffee
2 lbs Ground coffee
3 lbs Sugar
4 Tins or 6 1/4 pts Fresh milk
Pinch of salt
8 gal Water

Method
Warm coffee to separate grains, place in warmed buckets or containers, slowly add the water to get out full flavour, add salt. Strain through muslin, add sugar and milk.
Note
Coffee should be made immediately before required and should never boil.

Cocoa (for small number)
2 lbs Cocoa
3 lbs Sugar
4 tins or 6 1/4 pts Milk
8 gal Water

Method
Well mix cocoa and sugar, pour on boiling water, stirring to prevent lumps, add milk before serving.

Cocoa (for large number)
2 lbs Cocoa
3 lbs Sugar
4 tins or 6 1/4 pts Milk
8 gal Water

Method
Make a paste of the cocoa, sugar and a little milk. Pour on boiling water, reboil for 3 minutes.