1895 American Bar-Tender by R. C. Miller

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276. Ratafia d'Anis.

6% ounces of green anise seed. 13% do. star anise seed.

Ground; macerate for 8 days in 4 gallons of alcohol, ■95 per cent; strain, press; add 20 lbs. of sugar dissolv ed in 4% gallons of water. Filter. 277. Ratafia de Cafe. 10 lbs. of roasted Mocha coffee. Ground; macerate for 8 days in 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent; strain; add 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4^ gallons of water. Filter. 278. Ratafia de Cassis. The juice of 12 lbs. of black currants, boiled for 5 minutes with 20 lbs. of sugar, antl 4!^ gallons of water, then add 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent. Filter, 279. Ratafia de Coings. 49 quinces, grated. Macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per •cent press; add 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4% gallons of water. Filter. 280. Ratafia de Fleurs d'Oranges. 4^^ lbs. of fresh orange flowers. Macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent; strain, press; add % of a gallon of double orange- flower water and 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4 gallons of water. Filter. 281. Ratafia de Framboises. 12 lbs. of raspberries, the juice of them boiled for 5 minutes with 20 lbs. of sugar; dissolve in 4V2 gallons of