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

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in Avell-corked demijohns and labelled. Clean spirit, or rectiiied wliiskey, alcohol of 95 2)er cent.; sugar coloring for brandies, rum, etc.; tincture ofturmeric;for essence of IJeppermint; tincture of cochineal for red cordials. All other colors prepared when wanted. Flavoring essence.s can be jjrepared in some larger quantity when wanted,and put ujj in bottles, labelled for further use. Fruit syrups, such as raspberry, strawberry, etc., are prepared in summer; others, such as orgeat,gum,sarsapa- rilla, etc., at any season. In preparing the following work, the author has had in view brevity and utility. He believes that kich a Manual is much wanted in the business of distillation, and has spared no pains,Avhich thorough experience and a practical knowledge of the subject could bring to his aid. It con tains four hundred improved recipes of the various prep arations now knoAvn, and each one can be readily referred to from the excellent alphabetical arrangements adojited. To the liberal patronage and favorable consideration of his friends and the ijublic at large, he most respectfully submits the result of his labors.

New Yobtc, January 2, 18G2.

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