1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 1$50.pdf

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KECIPE8 FOK TEN GALLONS EACH.

mortal-, so as to make it a powder (see latter part of No. 3); put it in a filter bag, and pour 5 gallons of water on it; pour the water over and over till it runs clear; get in this way 5 gallons of clear liigli-fiavored water; dissolve 80 lbs. of sugar in the flavored water, and boil for 2 min utes; then skim and strain. (See No.421.)

346. Sirop Capillaire. (Maidenhair Syrup.)

1 lb. of maidenhair herb. 5^ gallons of boiling'water.

Macerate till cold (see No.5); strain without pressing, so as to get 5 gallons; take the whites of 3 eggs beaten to froth, and mix them with the infusion; keep back a quart of the liquid; then dissolve and boil in the above 80 lbs. ofsugar by a good heat; when the scum rises, put in a little from,the quart of cold liquid, and this will make the scum settle; let it raise and settle 3 times; then skim, and when perfectly clear add l a pint of orange-flower Avater; then boil once up again and strain. (See No. 7.)

847. Sirop de Cerises. (Cherry Syrup.)

5 gallons of cherry juice. Let it ferment a few days; dissolve and boil 80 lbs. ofsugar; when clear, skim and strain. (See No. 7.)

348. Sirop do Groseilles. (Red Currant Syrup.) 6 gallonsofcurrantjuice,pressed after havingfermented with the fruit for 2 days; dissolve and boil with 80 lbs. of sugar; skim till clear; then strain. (See Nos.7 and 421.)