1895 American Bar-Tender by R. C. Miller

SEE PAGES I to 6.

4. Color, Yellow. Mix lb. American saffron, cut very fine, with r quart of alcohol, 95 per cent; put it in a covered jar, in a warm place, and let it stand for 8 days; then press, filter, and bottle for use. A yellow coloring may also be made of turmeric instead of saffron. Observe the same proportions, and make in the same way. 5. Color, Purple. Mi.x lb. elderberries, mashed to a pulp, with i quart of alcohol, 95 per cent. Macerate in a warm place for 8 days; then press, filter and bottle for use. 6. Color, Red. I ounce of finely-powdered cochineal, drachm of calcinated alum. Boiled with a quart of water, in an earthen dish; add I quart of alcohol, 95 per cent, press, filter and bottle for use. 7. Color. Violet.

1 pint of blue color. 2 pints of red color. Mix together.

8. Ale, Table.

2 gallons of ground malt. 6 do. water, at 142 degrees heat.

Well stirred together; and let it stand for hour, draw off the liquid as much as possible; repeat the same operation with 3 gallons more of the same warm water, and the same standing. Draw of the liquor again, and repeat the third time with 3 gallons more, as before; mix the liquors together, boil them with two ounces of hops.