1863 The manufacture of liquors, wines, and cordials

LIQUORS WITHOUT DISTILLATION.

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Proof spirit is far from being pure, as it contains a considerable quantity of grain oil and other foreign matters ; it may be further purified and strengthened by distillation, or the impurities may be driven off by filtration through charcoal. Alcohol thus puri- fied, is known in commerce as neutral spirits, and is used in the manufacture of the imitation of foreign liquors, cordials, syrups, aromatic waters, essences, perfumes, &c., &c.