1910s Jack's manual by J A Grohusko (3rd edition)

lead. As a stimulant it is considered most eiificacious. The Medford rums are also made in Massachusetts and enjoy great popularity. They are distilled on the same principle as New England rums. ALES, BEERS, PORTER, STOUT Ale is a light colored beer made from malt which is dried at a low heat. (Pale ale is made from the palest or lightest colored malt.) Beer is the same as the English word ale, and is the common word for all malt liquors. There is, however, a specific distinction. Ale is lighter colored than beer of a certain strength, made from malt and water. Beer is rather darker in color and is made of malt, hops and water. Stout means a stouter and heavier quality than porter. It is brewed from the high dried malt and is treated in the same way as porter. London and Dublin stouts are con- sidered the best. Root beer is a beverage containing the extracts of various roots such as dock, dandelion, sarsaparilla and sassafras. Ginger ale is an effervescent drink very similar to ginger beer. It ranks, however, as an aerated water beverage. GIN Gin, a contraction of Geneva, derives its name from the Juniper berry. Originally, it was a national alcoholic bever- age in Holland, although Juniper berries do not grow in that country, but always had to be imported from other countries of Europe. Holland gin, as we know it in this country, tastes and smells strongly of Juniper berries and is known as a very valuable medicine, having a purifying effect on the kidneys if taken in moderation. The materials used for making the spirit are barley and rye malt and rye. When ground these are mixed with water and some yeast and allowed to ferment. The first result is the production of yeast. The yeast having been taken the fer- mentation continues for some time; the wash then having the consistency of thin pea-soup is put into the stills, and the first distillation takes place. This distillation is then re- distilled when Juniper berries and sometimes hops are added and when distilled again the product is Holland Gin ready for shipment. Years ago, distillers in Holland gradually started to reduce the quantity of Juniper berries in the distillation of gin for home consumption as a beverage, and as the public seemed to like this, they kept reducing the quantity until at last no Juniper berries were used, though it is sold and consumed in Holland as gin (Jenever). Only in the best cafes in large cities, do_ they keep some gin with Juniper flavor. He who wants this has to ask for "Gebeidde Jenever" which means, gin distilled with Juniper berries.

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