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

EAU D'aMIS.

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Eau D'Absinthe.

33 oz. wormwood.

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24 oz. refined sugar. . 4 oz. juniper beri'ies. J oz.angelica root. 1 oz. cinnamon bark. 4oz. orange flower water. 24 gallons spirit of wine(11U.P.).

Bruise the sugar, berries, wormwood,etc., in an iron mortar or other convenient utensil and place.them in a wide mouthed jar, then add the orange water and spirit. Stir them well up every day for a month,then press and filter.

Eau D'Amis.

4 oz. figs. 4 oz. raisins. 4 oz. dates. 1 oz. essence ofsaffron.

6 drops essence of bergamot. 10 drops essence of citron. 1 1-2 gallons proof sphit.

10 lbs. brown sugar. 6 pints distilled water.

Beat up the figs, dates, etc., with a pai't of the sugar* until they form a paste ; place this in a wide-mouthed jar, and having previously mixed together the liquids, add a quart at a time, stirring well between each addi tion ; lastly, add the balance of the sugai*, and in one month pre.ss and filter.