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KATAFIA DE FRAIIBOISES.

302. Ratafia de Cafe. (Ratafta of Coffee.)

10 lbs. of roasted Mocha cofl'ee. Ground; macerate for 8 days in 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, (see No. 5); strain; add 20 lbs. of sugar dis solved in 4a gallons of ■water. Filter. (See No. 3.) 803. Ratafia de Cassis. (Ratafia of Black Currants.) The juice of 12 lbs. of black currants, boiled for 5 minutes with 20 lbs. of sugar, and 4J gallons of water, then add 4 gallons of -alcohol, 9^ per cent. Filter. (See No. 3.) 304. Ratafia de Coings. (Ratafia of Quinces.) 49 quince.s, grated. Macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, (see No. 5); press; add 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4J gal'ons'of water. Filter. (See No. 3.) 305. Ratafia de Fleurs d'Oranges. (Ratafia of Orange Flowers.) 4i lbs. of fresh orange flowers. Macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, (see No. 5); strain, ^H'ess; add J of a gallon of double orange-flower water and 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4 , gallons of water. Filter. (See No. 3.) 306. Ratafia de Framboises. (Ratafia of Raspberries.) 12 lbs. of raspberries, the juice of them boiled"for 6 min utes with 20 lbs. of sugar; dissolve in 4i gallons of water; strain, add 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent. Filter. (See No. 3.)