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84. Cordial, Orange.

1 ounce of oil of orange.

Dissolve in 3 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, then add

a syrup made of 42 lbs. of sugar, and 4% gallons of

water.

Color yellow, with a tincture of saffron.

85. Cordial, Peach.

12 lbs. of peaches and kernels mashed to a pulp; let

them ferment for eight days, and thenboil for 2 minutes

in 7 gallons of white plain syrup. Strain, then add 3

gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent.

Color yellow, and filter.

86. Cordial, Peppermint.

yz ounce of oil peppermint dissolved in 3 gallons of

alcohol 95 per cent; add 7 gallons of white plain syrup.

Pilter.

87. Cordial, Persicot.

3 lbs. of peach kernels.

d ounces of lemon peel.

2 do.

cinnamon.

% do.

cloves.

% do.

nutmegs.

Macerate for 24 hours in 3% gallons of alcohol, 95

per cent, and 3% gallons of water. Distil from off the

water 3 gallons of flavored spirit, then add 7 gallons of

white plain syrup.

Color peach-blossom color, with tincture of cochineal.

88. Cordial, Quince.

48 ounces of quinces, grated, macerate for 8 days in

gallons of alcohol 95 per cent, and 3^ gallons of

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