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ounces ofsea salt; take it from the fire and let it stand

for eight days; then bottle.

382. Wine, Juniper.

12}4 -gallons of hot water.

% ounce of ground coriander-seed.

55 lbs. of ground juniper berries.

5 lbs. of brown sugar.

When the liquid is cooled to ioo° Fahrenheit, add i

pint of good brewers' yeast, and put all' in a keg with

the top out; fi.x the top again as tight as possible, and

when fermentation is over, and the wine clear, draw off;

press and filter the balance, and put it in a new, clean

pitched keg.

383. Wine, Lemon.

Take ii gallons of water and 15 lbs. of sugar, and

Toil them together until the sugar is perfectly dissolved;

then skim and strain the liquid, and when it has cooled

to ioo°- Fahrenheit, add 50 lemons, cut in very thin

slices, and i quart of fresh brewers' yeast; put a lo-gal-

lon keg in a warm place, and fill it full to the bung, and

keep it full with the liquid during the fermentation;

strain, press and filter; then add % a gallon of good

sherry, or Madeira wine.

384. Wine, Liqueur. (Cordial.)

Take a sufficient quantity of sweet grapes to make 7

gallons of juice, and expose them to the sun for 10 days

before pressing them; as soon as they are pressed put

the juice in a lo-gallon keg, and fill it up with 3 gallons

of alcohol, 95 per cent, and i ounce of ground cinna

mon; mix well, bung it, and after settling (say i month)

bottle it.