1863 The manufacture of liquors, wines, and cordials

USED FOR FLAVORING.

ESSENTIAL OILS, AC.,

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and strain. This is suited for fitfe brandies, all of the imitation wines, and enters into .the composition of cordials, in some instances, singly ; or combined, for instance, in the brandies. It is combined with [acetic ether in fine gin, with juniper essence. In the 'wines in different proportions, as will be seen in the Formulas. Oil of bitter almonds is used for flavoring, in imi- tation of peach blossom, by the addition of orange flower water, in the imitation of peach brandy, and also for the imitation of syrups and cordials of fruits. Essence of bitter almonds has a tendency to destroy the flavoring ingredient of almost any article com- bined with it ; the destruction is not immediate, but ESSENTIAL OILS, &C., USED FOR FLAVORING.

This essence is sometimes added to brandy,

gradual.

The

to give a nutty flavor to them.

whiskey,

common from

oil of bitter almonds has become quite

and is easily detected ;

and therefore should

Jong use,

A few drops

be used with the greatest caution.

will suffice for forty gallons. The essence is made by dissolving one ounce to four ounces of alcohol.