I guess I mix mine backwards, but the bees still take it just the same :-D. I put as much sugar in a container, to what ever quantity I want to end up with...1 qt, 1 gal or 5 gal. Than add hot water (boiling if you want) stirring it into the sugar until the level comes back to the level that the sugar was (draw a line if you feel you must)....2 to 1 mix for what ever quantity without any measuring.
Jim