1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 1$50.pdf

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458. Tears of th.e "Widow of Malabar. Same as Balm of Molucca, but employing 1 dracbm of mace (shreded), ^ an ounce of cloves (bruised), and a tea- spoonful of the essence of vanilla for flavoring. Some add 1 of a pint of orange-flower water. It is sbgbtly colored with coloring. (See No. 88.) 459, Sigbs of Love. 6 lbs. of.sugar, and pwre soft water sufiicient to produce a gallon of syrup (see Nos. 7 and 421), to which add 1pint of rose water and 7 pints of proof spii-it; color pale pink (see No. 93). A drop or two (not more) of the essence of ambergris or vanilla imjiroves it. This is a pleasant cor dial. 460. Delight of the Mandarins. 1gallon of spirit (22 under proof). a do. pure soft water. 4^ lbs. of white sugar (crushed small). a ounce of anisum Chinse, bruised. 4 do. ambrette or musk seed, bruised. a 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 of gumbenzoin. 1 pint of rectifled spirits of wine.

Dissolve and add 2a jjints of boiling water; agitate for 5 minutes in a strong corked bottle, and when cold strain and add la lb. of lump sugar.