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those Gins, which are reduced

lowest

the

to

who are

strengths and prices,

and by those persons,

considered the most knowing. Before, however, it is mixed with the other fla- voring ingredients, it is altered in its form by a process, in which either Sour Cyder or Lime Water is employed ; and under which alteration it is, I be- lieve, added in the proportions of from one to four pints to 100 gallons-of Gin. As regards Oil of Turpentine and Sulphuric JEther, ("the Turpentine having been changed from its oily state, by means of Lime Water, the Whites of Eggs, or Spirits of Wine}, they are in- cluded in the measure of about one eighth of a pint of the former, and half a pint of the latter, (with the other materials used for the flavor,) for 100 gallons, and chiefly, for the purpose of mingling and concealing the Oil of Vitriol, in the made up Gin, and giving it what is termed * a delicate flavor!* . The Extracts of Grace and Angelica Roots are used, for imparting a fullness of body and flavor to that vast proportion of the Compound, which is merely water; and, by their relative bitters, keep- ing the taste, as nearly as possible, to that of the Gin previously to any reduction. They are applied with the other ingredients in quantities of about a quart of each, to the 100 gallons of manufactured gin. The remaining Oils, named in the list, require the nicest discrimination in their application; and that their forms be altered by the same means, as