1872 Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks (Mixellany)

72 Syrups drachms of citric acid; dissolve in 3 pints of water. Huile de The. —With 1 pint of water make an infusion of 1£ oz. of green tea; strain with pres- $ure; add a clarified syrup of 41bs. 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, J oz. cloves, add 10 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 J 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 oil of cloves, 3 drops oil of mace; dissolve in 1 quart of alcohol; add 2|lbs. of sugar, dissolved in 5 pints of water ; strain ; clear; add 2 drops essence of cochineal. Liqueur de Quatre Fruits, —Take 21bs. of straw-