1857 The Bordeaux wine and liquor dealers' guide

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APPENDIX.

• (See Formula No. 1.) The whiskey to be. prepared should be of the proper strength, and should be par– tially rectified. The materials used d~stroy the fusil oil, and the verdigris is pr~cipitated with the lime to the bottom. After standing the prescribed time, the liquor should be carefully drawn off and put into another cask, so as to avoid the sediment. Then the materials to produce the desired liquor should be added. All oils used must be cut in 90~ alcohol, in the proportion of 1 quart of alcohol to 2 oz. oil ; should stand at least 24 hours before using, and the di.ft'erent liquors should stand the full time men– tioned in each formula. Whiskey prepared in this way is called "neutral spirits." Forurnu No. 1. To Neutralize W?ii8key to ma~ vatri.<>ua l!iquma. To 40 galls. whiskey, add: H lbs. unslacked lime, l lb. alum, and i pt. spirits of nitre. Stand 24 hours and draw it o:ff.

FoRMULA. No. 2.-Bran0y. To 40 galls. pure or neutral spirits, add :

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