1874 The American Bar-Tender or The Art and Mystery of Mixing Drinks by E A Simmons

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In somo liqueurs the arometics should be mixed first 'with the syrup ; iu others, the sugar dissolvedin an infusion offiav- ory substance should be mixed with the spirit. MACEBATION Is the immersion of any substance in spirit or any othor liq uid, for a certain time, the liquid should be just warm,of a blood heat. A DECOCTION Is simply the boiling of the ingredients in a vessel of -svater, set in a saucepan, filled with boiling water, the lid being occa- sionally raised.

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CAPILLAIBE (Proper)is made by infusing 2 oz. of the maidenhair fern in i i.2 pint of boiling water,and 2lbs. ofloaf sugar, which pour while boiling hoton 2 oz. more of the fern ; in 10 hours strain clear. TO CLABIFY SYEUPS. Beat up the syrup cold with white of eggs ; heat; r«mov„ scum when clear while hot strain#