1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

THE MIXICOLOGIST.

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Essence of Lemon.

Take i ounce of oil of lemon.

I quart of alcohol (95 per cent). yz pint of water. 1% ounces of citric acid.

Grind the citric acid to a powder in a porcelain mortar; dissolve it in the water. Then cut the oil of lemon in the alcohol, and add the acid water.

Tincture of Orange Peel.

Take i pound of dried orange peel(ground). I gallon of spirits (95 percent). Place them in a closely corked vessel for ten days; strain and bottle for use.

Tincture of Lemon Peel.

Cut into small chips the .peel of twelve large lemons; place it in a glass jar, and pour over it one gallon spirits seventy percent; let it stand until the lemon peel has all sunk to the bottom of the liquor; it is then ready for use without either filtering or straining.

Tincture of Cloves.

Take one pound of ground cloves; warm them over a fire until quite hot; put them quickly into a jar, pour on them one gallon ninety-five percent alcohol; cover them air-tight, and let them stand for ten days; draw off into bottles and cork close.