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56 RATAFIA DE THURO D'ORANGE
Take 2 p>ounds of fresh flowers of orange-tree, i gallon
proof spirit,
pounds of sugar. Digest for 6 hours-
57. RATAFIA A LA VIOLETTE
Take 2 drams Florentine orris root, i ounce archil, 4
pints spirit of wine. Digest, strain, and add 4 pounds
sugar.
58. USQUEBAUGH, NO. i
Usquebaugh is a strong compound liquor, chiefly taken
by the dram. It is made in the highest perfection at Drog-
heda in Ireland. The following are the ingredients: Take
2 quarts of best brandy, yi pound raisins, stoned,
ounce nutmegs,
ounce cardamoms, Ya ounce saffron,
rind of
Seville orange,
pound brown sugar candy.
Shake these well every day for at least 14 days, and it
will at the expiration of that time be ready to be fined
for use.
59. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING
CORDIALS
The materials employed in the preparation of cordials
are rain or distilled water, white sugar and clean, per-