1860 A Treatise on the Manufacture , Imitation, Adulteration and Reduction of Foreign Wines, Brandies, .

CORDIAL. 143 liquor, however, become milky, an addition of pure spirits will often rectify the evil. It is frequently necessary to filter cordials which are not perfectly fine. This may be done by adding or mixing a small quantity of magnesia with the article requiring filtration; then run it through a fine, clean wine-bag. The best plan for dealers who make large quantities of cordials, is to have three barrels of sweetened spirits ready prepared, of about 65 · u. p: The one containing two pounds of sugar to the gallon, the second three pounds, and the third four pounds to the gallon, so that any sweetp.ess required may soon be obtained. The essential oils to be cut in strong alcohol, may be in the proportion of one drachm to the pint, and should not be used until having stood, say from twelve to twenty-four hours. The best plan is to have all the different solutions of the oils which may be required on hand, which will considerably expedite the manufacture of whatever kind may be demanded.

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