1900 Cocktail BOOTHBY'S American Bartender ( 2nd edition )

VALUABLE SECRETSFOR LIQUOR DEALERS.

331. DAMIANA BITTERS. Macerate for fourteen days any quantity of Damiana root in just enough alcohol to cover them,reduce to any desired strength with water, flavor with cardamon seed, clarify and bottle. DECANTING. When decanting any wine or liquor, great care should be observed in pre venting any sediment or crust from entering the decanter. A good plan is to filter through filtering paper or fine cambric, and not to drain too closely. 33Z

333. DUTIES ON FOREIGN "WINES,LIQUORS,ETC

(TARIFF.)

J897.

SCHEDULE H.

SPIRITS.

Rate.

n Anhydrousalcohol, per gallon

$2 25

Brandy and spirits, distilled,per gallon 2 25 Each and every gauge or wine gallon of measurement shall be counted as at least one proofgallon, and the standard for determining the proof of brandy and other spirits or liquors ofany kind imported shall be the same as that which is defined in the laws relating to internal revenue; but any brandy or other spirituous liquors, imported in casks of less capacity than fourteen gallons, shall be forfeited to the United States; provided,that it shall be lawful for tlie Secretary ofthe Treasury, in his discretion, to authorize the ascertainment of the proofof wines, cordials or other liquors, by distillation or otherwise, in case where it is impracticable to ascertain such proof by the means prescribed by existing law or regulations. On all compounds or preparations of which distilled spirits are a component part ofchief value, not specially provided for in this Act, there shall be levied a duty not less than that imposed upon distilled spirits. Cordials, liquors, arrack,absinthe, kirschwasser, ratafia, and other spiritu ous beverages or bitters ofall kinds containing spirits, per gallon §2"^ No lower rate or amount of duty shall be levied, collected and paid on brandy, spirits and other spirituous beverages than that fixed by law for the description of first proof; but It shall be increased in proportion for any greater strength than the strength of the first proof; and all imitations of brandy or spirits or wines imported by any names whatever shall be subject to the highest rate of duty provided for the genuine articles respectively intended to be repre sented, and in nocase less than ^l.CO per gallon.