1889 The American Bar-tender's Guide (Australia) by Jerry thomas

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TINCTURE OF ORANGE PEEL.

F ilter the liquor, and add it t o t h e s o l u tion of o i l and. ammonia. Bo t tl e for use. This quantity is sufBcient for Ravoring 100 gallons of brandy.

Solferino Coloring.

Take'1 ounce of solferino.

1 gallon of alcohol (95 per cent. )

Put them in a bottle, shake well, and in 24 hours it will be ready for use.

Caramel. Take 7 pounds of loaf-sugar.

1 pint of water.

C rush and dissolve the sugar in the water ; boi l i t in a 5-gallon copper kettle, stirrin ~ occasionally, until it gets brown; when it begins to burn, reduce the fire; let it burn un t i l t he smoke becoines offensive to the eyes; then try i t by d i pp ing a rod into it, and letting a few drops fall into a glass of cold water; if i t settles at the bottom and crystallizes, so that it wil l crack, it is done. T hen t a k e a b ou t h a l f g a l l on l u k e -warm water, and pour it in by degrees, stirring all the time. %'hen thoroughly mixerl, filter it wh ile hot t h r ough a coarse Rannel filter. Tincture Of Orange Peel . Take 1 pound of dried orange peel (ground). Place them in a closely corked vessel for 10 days. Strain and bottle for use. 1 gallon of spirits (95'per cent.)

Ha v e l o c R T o b a c c o s .

Dark an d A r omatic.