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sherry or Madeira wine, and i pint wine vinegar. Then
add I drachm oil of cognac, 12 drops oil of bitter al
monds,
to ^2 drachm tannin powder, each dissolved
separately in 95 per cent alcohol. Color to suk with
caramel.
12. IMITATION FRENCH BRANDY
To 40 gallons French proof spirit, add i quart tinc
ture of orris root, I pint vanilla flavoring,
gallon best
sherry or Madeira wine, and i pint wine vinegar. Dis
solve separately, i drachm oil of cognac and 12 drops
oil of bitter almonds, each in a little 95 per cent alcohol,
and add them to the mixture, coloring the whole to suit
with caramel.
13. IMITATION PALE BRANDY
Infuse I drachm star-anise (breaking the star only)
for 8 hours in pint 95 per cent alcohol, and filter;
add this to 40 gallons proof spirits; then add Yz gallon
best Jamaica rum, and i pint of the best raspberry syrup.
Dissolve I drachm oil of cognac, and 12 drops oil of
bitter almonds, separately, in a little 95 per cent alcohol
and mix them with the whole.