1928 Giggle Water by Charles S Warnock

GIGGLE WATER 35 to heat tends to lessen their aromatic properties, which are very volatile. The length of time the ingredients should be digested, in the spirit should never be less than 3 or 4 days, but a longer period is preferable when dis tillation is not employed. In either case the time allowed for digestion may be advantageously extended to lo or 15 days, and frequent agitation should be had recourse to. 65.. TO MAKE ABSINTHE Put the following ingredients into a cask:—pounds large absinthe, 2 potmds small absinthe, zyi pounds long fennel, 2^/2 pounds star anise (breaking the star only), 2)4 pounds green anise seed, 6 oimces coriander seed, and I pound hyssop; moisten the whole with a little water, allowing it time to soften and swell; then add 12 gallons 95 per cent alcohol, and steep for 2 or 3 days. Color the product, by steeping in it for 10 or 15 days )4 pound mint leaves, )4 pound melissa leaves, )4 pound small absinthe, 2 ounces citron peel, and J4 pound bruised liquorice root. Strain and filter.

66. FINING WITH ISINGLASS FOR CORDIALS Take half an ounce of the best isinglass, and dissolve it over a gentle fire, in a pint of water slightly seasoned