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GIGGLE WATER

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stand till cold; then add it to the mixture in the cask;

and put in the tincture of saffron. Let it remain a fort

night longer; then strain, and proceed as directed in the

recipe for Creme de Barbadoes, and a very fine cordial

will be produced.

33. EAU DE BARBADOES

Take i ounce of fresh orange peel, 4 ounces of fresh

lemon peel, i dram coriander, 4 pints proof spirit. Distill

in a bath heat, and add white sugar in powder.

34. EAU DE BIGARADE

Take the outer or yellow part of the peels of seven

bigarades (a kind of orange), ^ ounce of nutmegs,

ounce of mace,

gallon of fine proof spirit, i quart of

water. Digest all these together two days in a close vessel,

after which draw off a gallon with a gentle fire, and

dulcify with fine sugar.

35. EAU DEVINE

Take gallon of spirit of wine,

dram essence of

lemons and yi dram essence of bergamot. Distill in a

bath heat, add 2 pounds sugar, dissolved in i gallon of

pure water, and lastly 2J/2 ounces of orange-flower

water.