1876 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 2$50 by Jerry Thomas

EXTEAIT d'ABSINTHE.

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197. Essence of Ginger.

2lbs. ofgrouncl ginger. 6 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent. 4 do. of water. Macerate for 2 weeks(see No.5); strain,and filter.

198. Essence of Lemon.

2 ounces of oil of lemon dissolved in 6 gallons of alco hol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; filter; color yellow. (See No.91.) 199. Essence of Peppermint. 2 ounces of oil of peppermint dissolved in 6 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; color with tincture oftui'meric. Filter. (See No.91.)

200. Essence of "Wintergreen.

2 ounces of oil of wintergreen dissolved in 6 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; color red with tincture ofsanders wood; filter. (See No.3.)

201. Extrait d'Absinthe.

26g ounces ofItalian fennel-seed. 5 lbs. ofgreen anise-seed. 13|ounces ofliquorice-root. 3|drachms ofcalamus-root.

Ground; macerate for 24 hours with Yf gallons of alco hol, 95 per cent., and 6^ gallons of water (see No. 5); distil over till running 45 per cent.; macerate the distilled hquor for 48 hours with 4i ounces of peiipermint and 12 ounces ofPontic wormwood; press and filter.