1857 The Bordeaux wine and liquor dealers' guide

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A TREATISE ON

Germa;n, H

FRENCH LIQUEURS AND OORDIAIS.

LIQUEURS.

Diluted alcohol, aromatized and sweetened. The French liqueuristes are proverbial for the superior quality, creamlike smoothness, and delicate flavor of their cordials. This chiefly arises from the em– ployment of very pure spirit and sugar, and the judicious application of the flavoring ingredients. The French liqueuristes distinguish their cordials into two classes, viz. : waters, or liqueurs, which, · though sweetened, are perfectly devoid Qf viscidity -and

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