Coconut Ice

• 2lb lump sugar
• ½ pint Water
• 10oz

Put the sugar and water in a strong saucepan and stand it over a gentle heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil, and continue boiling rapidly for ten minutes, stirring all the time. Remove from the heat, stir in the coconut and mix well. Pour half the mixture into an oiled rectangular tin. Colour the remainder lightly with cochineal and press on top of the white ice. Mark into twel