1929 The Bon Vivant's Companion or How to Mix Drinks by Jerry Thomas

THE BON VIVANT'S COMPANION

Syrups,Essences, Tinctures, Colorings, etc,

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SOLFEEINO COLORING

One ounce of soljerino.

One gallon of alcohol{95 per cent).

Put them in a bottle, shake well, and in twenty-four hours it will be ready for use,

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CARAMEL

Seven pounds of loaf sugar. One pint of water. Crush and dissolve the sugar in the water; boil it in a five- gallon copper kettle, stirring occasionally, until it gets brown; when it begins to burn, reduce the fire; let it burn until the smoke becomes offensive to the eyes; then try it by dipping a rod into it, and letting a few drops fall into a glass of cold water; if it settles at the bottom and crystal lizes, so that it will crack, it is done. Then take about half a gallon of luke-warm water, and pour it in by degrees, stirring all the time. When thoroughly mixed, filter it while hot through a coarse flannel filter.

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ESSENCE OF COGNAC

One ounce of oil of cognac. {95 per cent). One-half gallon of spirits One gallon of spirits(70 per cent). 148

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