1872 Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks (Mixellany)

154 Essences, Sfc. contains less citric acid than the lemon. The bitter or Seville orange (Citrus bigaradia) is very useful, both to the liquorist and as an ingredient in medi- cine. The peel of orange is more warm and grateful than that of lemon, containing more volatile oil. Neroli is the essential oil of the orange flower. It is very powerful, and lighter than water, in which it is soluble. Bergamot (Citrus bergamia). —The rind of this kind of orange produces the well-known oil of bergamot; it is very powerful. The fruit is smooth, of a pale yellow colour. 100 oranges will yield 2-jL oz. essential oil of bergamot. Essence of Orange-peel. —Peel i> dozen of either Seville, Tangerine, or sweet oranges, very thin ; add ^ pint spirits of wine; digest ten days, then add J pint good pale sherry ; in 12 or more days strain with pressure and filter clear. Pine-apple. —This most useful and richly-fla- voured esculent is the fruit of the Anana sas- sativa, a native of the West Indies and the tropics. It is imported from thence to this country in great quantities. The very best pines are grown artificially in this country. It is an astringent, and is of great use for its exquisite flavour.