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

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WINE.

No. 18.-CLARET. To 20 gallons prepared cider add:- 4 gallons good Port wine.

1 gallon water. 1 pound tartar. 1 pint sirup. l! drachms citric acid. 2 pounds raisins.

Color, if required, with red sanders, or red beet-juice; let them stand ten days, rack and fine as in No. 1.

No. 19.-CLARET.

To 15 gallons prepared cider add :- 2 gallons Port wine. ~ pound cream of tartar. 1 drachm citric acid. 2 pounds loaf sugar. 1 gallon water. Color as before, and manage as in No. 1.