1869 Cooling Cups and Dainty drinks by William Terrington

7 2

Syrups

drachms of citric acid ;

dissolve

in

pints

of

3

water.

— With 1 pint of water make an U oz. of green tea; strain with pres-

Huile de The.

infusion of

sure ; add a clarified syrup of 4lbs. of sugar to 1 quart of water, 1 pint of spirits of wine, and a tablespoonful syrup of roses or violets. Juniper Ratafia. — To 4 oz. of juniper berries, 1 oz. of cinnamon, £ oz. cloves, add 1 0 grains of cori- ander and aniseeds ; thoroughly bruise the spices to- gether, also the berries, and well mix ; add 1 quart of spirits of wine, ^ pint of syrup ; keep closely stopped for six weeks; add pint of water; in two days strain, clear, and bottle. Kummel. — To 1 pint of pure spirit add 5 0 drops oil of carraway and 1 pint of syrup. Kirschwasser. — Macerate in 1 pint of spirit 21bs. of bruised cherry-stones, and 1 dozen grey cherry leaves (bruised), and strain; 1 pint of Kentish cherry -juice is sometimes added. Life of Man. — 12 drops oil of lemon, 9 drops

of mace

of cloves, 3 drops

dissolve in

1

oil

oil

;

add 2Mbs. of sugar, dissolved

quart of alcohol ;

add 2 drops

in 5 pints of water ;

clear

strain

;

;

essence of cochineal. Liqueur de Quatre Fruits.

— Take 21bs. of straw-