1928 Giggle Water by Charles S Warnock

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GIGGLE WATER

26. LIME JUICE CORDIAL Lime juice cordial that will keep good for any length of time may be made as follows: 6 pounds sugar, 4 pints water, 4 ounces citric acid, ^ ounce boric acid. Dissolve' by the aid of a gentle heat, and when cold add 60 ounces refined lime juice, 4 ounces tincture of lemon peel, water to make up 2 gallons. 27. STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY CORDIAL Sugar down the berries overnight, using more sugar than you would for the table, about half as much agqjji. In the morning lay them in a hair sieve over the basin; let them remain imtil evening, so as to thoroughly drain. Then put the juice in a thick flannel bag; let it drain all night, being careful not to squeeze it, as that takes out the brightness and clearness. All this should be done in a cool cellar, or it will be apt to sour. Add brandy in the proportion of the quantity of juice, and as much more sugar as the taste demands. Bottle it tightly. It will keep 6 to 8 years, and is better at last than at first.

28. WHISKEY CORDIAL Take i ounce of cinnamon, i ounce of ginger, i ounce of coriander seed, ounce of mace, ounce of cloves, Yi ounce of cubebs. Add 3 gallons of proof spirit and 2Y2 quarts of water. Now tie up ounces of English