1863 The manufacture of liquors, wines, and cordials

XI.

TOBACCO, CAUSTIC POTASSA,

RED PEPPER,

AQUA FORTIS, AND OIL OF VITRIOL,

A POPULAR error of the day has it that the above* mentioned articles are used in the manufacture of liquors for giving an artificial strength,

TOBACCO.

The quantit of this article necessary to give a strong and cut ing taste to the throat would be de- tected instantl by the palate. It should be recol- lected that it i only a few grains that are required for an emetic : but assuming that the tobacco was