1868 The complete Practical Distiller

THE COMPLETE PRACTICAL DISTILLER.

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and as many gallons of rose-water as will make up the ratafia to 20 gallons. Steep the kernels and almonds for ten days ; then draw off for use. This quantity will take 10 pounds of loaf-sugar to sweeten it ; but as some may not like i 1; so, it had better be sweetened by a few gallons at a tim J, as it is wanted.

METHOD OF MAKING LOVi QE CORDIAL.

This cordial, which has been in use for a long time, can be made thus : — Take of the fresh roots of lovage, valerian, celery, and sweet-fennel, each 4 ounces ; of es- sential oil of caraway and savin, each 1 ounce ; spirits of wine, 1 pint ; 12 gallons of proof-spirits ; loaf-sugar, 12 pounds. Steep the roots and seed in the spirits fourteen days. Dissolve the oils in the spirits of wine, and add them to the undulcified spirit cordial drawn off from the other ingredients; dissolve the sugar in the water for making up ; fine, if necessary, with alum.

PROCESS OF MAKING CITRON CORDIAL.

Take of Smyrna figs, 14 pounds; spirits, 12 gallons. Infuse for one week ; draw off, and add to the clear spi- rituous infusion essence of orange and lemon, each 1