Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) Shine Your Light!
That is a perfect way to look at it. Just find a cup or vessel a little bigger than a 1/4 cup size and fill it with pure cane sugar one time then fill it with water four times. That will give a 4:1 ratio.
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb