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

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EECIPES FOE TEN GALLONS EACH.

mortal', so as to make it a powder (see latter part of No, 3); put it in a filter bag, and pour 5 gallons of water on it; pour the water over and over till it runs clear; get m this way 5 gallons of clear high-flavored water; dissolve 80 lbs. of sugar in the flavored water, and boil for 2 min-^ ntes; then skim and strain. (See No.421.)

346. Sirop Capillaire. (Maidenhair Syrup.)

1 lb. ofmaidenhair herb. 5^ gallons ofboUing water.

Macerate till cold (see No.5); strain without pressing, 60 as to get 6 gallons; take the whites of 3 eggs beaten to froth, and mix them with the infusion; keep back a quart of the liquid; then dissolve and boil in the above 80 lbs. ofsugar by a good heat; when the scum rises, put in a little from the quart ofcold liquid, and this will make the scum settle; let it raise and settle 8 times; then skim, and when perfectly clear add l a pint of orange-flower water; then boil once up again and strain (See No.7.)

347. Sirop de Cerises. (Cherry Syrup.)

5 gallons of cherry juice. Let it ferment a few days, dissolve and boil 80 lbs. ofsugar; when clear, skim and strain. (See No. 7.)

348. Sirop de Groseilles. Hed Currant Syrup.)

6 gallons ofcurrantjuice,pressed after having fermented with the fruit for 2 days; dissolve and boil with 80 lbs. of augar; skim till clear; then strain. (See Nos.7 and 421.)