1912 Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charley Mahoney

How To MAKE BITTERS

Wormwood Bitters.

Two drops oil of lemon. Two drops oil of caraway. Two drops of oil absinthe. Two ounces extract of licorice. One-half ounce extract of chamomile. Three pints rectified spirit (60 O. P.). Three pints syrup. Water, enough to make two gallons.

Dissolve the oils in the spirit, and the extracts in water, add both together at once, shake violently for some minutes; next add the syrup and the remainder of the water, and again shake well up. Let it stand aside some days, the longer the better, then filter through paper. - Angostura Bitters. One-fourth ounce cardamom seeds. One-fourth ounce cinnamon bark. One ounce orange peel. One pound raisins. - Two and one-half gallons proof spirit. Macerate for a month, then press and filter Wine Bitters. One thin peel of lemon. One thin peel of bitter orange. Three ounces good sherry. Two ounces water. Infuse. Four ounces Angostura bark. One ounce chamomile flowers.