1862 Bar Tender's Guide price $1.50 by Jerry Thomas

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APPENDIX.

458. Tears of the "Widow of Malabar. Same as Balm of 3IoIucca, but employing 1 drachm of mace (shrcded),^ an ounce of cloves (bi'uised), and a tea- spoonful ofthe essence of vanilla for flavoring. Some add ^ of a pint of orange-flower water. It is slightly colored with coloring. (See No. 88.) v 469. Sighs of Love. 6 lbs. ofsugar,andywrg soft watsT sufficient to produce a gallon ofsyrup (see Nos.7 and 421),to which add 1 pint of rose water and 7 pints of proof spirit; color pale pink (see No. 93). A drop or two (not more)ofthe essence of ambererris or vanilla improves it. This is a pleasant cor dial. 460. Delight of the Mandarins. 1 gallon ofspirit(22 under proof). i do. pure soft water. 4.^ lbs. of white sugar (crushed small). ^ ounce of anisura Chinse, bruised. ^ do. ambrette or musk seed, bruised. 1 do. safflower. Macerate in a carboy or stone jar capable of holding double the quantity (see No. 5), and agitate well every day for 2 weeks.

461. Elephant's Milk:.

2 ounces ofgum benzoin. 1 pint ofrectified spirits of wine.

Dissolve and add 2i pints of boiling water; agitate for 5 minutes in a strong corked bottle, anli when cold strain and add 1-r lb. oflump sugar.