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26. LIME JUICE CORDIAL
Lime juice cordial that will keep good for any length
of time may be made as follows: 6 pounds sugar, 4 pints
water, 4 ounces citric acid, ^ ounce boric acid. Dissolve'
by the aid of a gentle heat, and when cold add 60 ounces
refined lime juice, 4 ounces tincture of lemon peel, water
to make up 2 gallons.
27. STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY CORDIAL
Sugar down the berries overnight, using more sugar
than you would for the table, about half as much agqjji.
In the morning lay them in a hair sieve over the basin;
let them remain imtil evening, so as to thoroughly drain.
Then put the juice in a thick flannel bag; let it drain
all night, being careful not to squeeze it, as that takes
out the brightness and clearness. All this should be done
in a cool cellar, or it will be apt to sour. Add brandy in
the proportion of
the quantity of juice, and as much
more sugar as the taste demands. Bottle it tightly. It will
keep 6 to 8 years, and is better at last than at first.
28. WHISKEY CORDIAL
Take i ounce of cinnamon, i ounce of ginger, i ounce
of coriander seed,
ounce of mace,
ounce of cloves,
Yi ounce of cubebs. Add 3 gallons of proof spirit and
2Y2 quarts of water. Now tie up ounces of English