1884 The Modern Bartenders' Guide by O. H. Byron

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CAPILLAIRE.

Cinnamon.

i oz. oil of cinnamon. 5 pints rectified spirit (600.P.).

10 pints cordial syruj). 4 pints boiling -water. Color"witb burned sugar.

The oil and coloring matter should be -well shaken ■with a small quantity of spirit, then added to the remainder and the whole agitated briskly. Add the boiluig water to the syrup, and having mixed them let them be added to the jar containing the spirit. If necessary, fine down with alum, etc., as with the others. Inmakmg the above a considerable savingmay be effected by using oil of cassia ; the true cinnamon flavor is, of course, wanting, but is so well represented by that of oil of cassia that none but the most experienced can detect the difference.

Cordial Syrup.

35 lbs. refined lump sugar. 8 gallons boiling water. Dissolve the sugar in the water and stir in through flannel.

Capillaire.

20 lbs. best lump sugar. 10 pts. water. 1drachm acetic acid, strong.

Boil the sugar in the water till it is all dissolved ; add the acetic acid, and allow it to remain ten or flfteen minutes on the fire : remove and allow it to cool ; then decant ; clear into a bottle or jar.