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secret. It contains about 51% of alcohol and is a distilla tion. Among the ingredients believed to be used in manu facture are peppermint, cinnamon, nutmegs, cloves, thyme, and other plants. Benedictine is said to be manufactured by some who are not members of the Benedictine Order. Bitters are produced either by distillation or infusion. An gostura bark, quinine, orange, rhubarb, and many other bitter substances are used with flavor imparted by juniper, cinnamon, cloves, etc., to produce the finished product. The effect is tonic, cathartic, or mere satisfaction to taste. Ac cording to their kind bitters are used as beverage, flavoring, or medicine. Most of them contain in the neighborhood of 40% alcohol. (See various kinds, such as Angostura, Orange, and Calisaya.) Bourbon Whiskey is essentially an American manufacture, and a product of Kentucky. It is a distillation of corn, which is the main distinction between it and rye whiskey. It requires about 9 years to ripen or mature the best Bour bon, and additional time is of benefit. Whiskey contain ing 50% of alcohol is 100 proof. (See Whiskey.) Brandy is the product which results from the distillation of a fermented fruit juice such as wine or cider. The fruits commonly used for juice are apples, peaches, grapes, apri cots, cherries, etc. When taken from the still it has no color, but turns yellow or amber when aged in wooden casks charred on the inside. Carmel, also, is used at times to give deeper color. Alcohol in brandy ranges all the way from 38% to 68% by volume, according to the kind, age, Dsn Boker's Bitters named for the manufacturer. (See Bitters.)