1933 Jack's Manual by J A Grohusko

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makes a very agreeable drink, and is also used in cocktails, fizzes, rickeys, daisies, etc. Kummel. The foundation of kiimmel is caraway seed, and its dietetic properties are somewhat similar to those of anisette. It is invaluable for indigestion or dyspepsia. In Russia, where it is known as Alish, it is used extensively as an after-dinner cordial. Kirchwasser is a spirituous liqueur obtained by the distillation of Swiss wild cherries. It is distilled chiefly in the Vosges and in the Black Forest. It is free from sweetness, has a delicious flavor of bitter almonds, and is colorless as water. Creme de cacao is made from the beans of cacao. The cacao, the finest of which comes from Puerto Cabello, is remarkable for its delicacy and perfume,and adds the most delicate effect to the small quantity of alcohol which this cordial contains, Bitters are liqueurs (mostly spirituous) in which herbs— generally bitter herbs — are steeped or infused. Bitters are beneficial as appetizers and for other medicinal purposes. Angostura is a bitter tonic much used in the West Indies as a preventive against malarial fever. It is also used as a flavoring substance for all kinds of drinks (cocktails, etc.), to which it imparts a unique flavor. It was originally made at Angostura, a city in Venezuela. Now it is made at Trinidad. Amer Picon is an aperitif, or French bitters, made from French sweet wine infused with bitter herbs. Orange bitters have a bitter-sweet flavor of the juice of the orange,and are much used in the preparation of cocktails. There are many bitters which take their names from manu facturers, such as Abbott's, Booker's, Boonekamp's, Hostetter's, Fychaud,Fernet Branca,etc. Calisaya is a bitter tonic infused with calisaya or Peruvian bark. It is an aromatic aperitif or appetizer, much esteemed in all European cities. It is made in France from the finest quality of muscatel wine and Peruvian bark. K BITTERS