121 / 158
CORDIALS
To
filter
cordials,
cover
the
bottom
of
a
sieve
with
clean
blotting-paper.
Pour
the
liquor
into
it
(having
set
a
vessel
under-
neath
to
receive
it),
and
let
drip
through
the
paper
and
through
the
sieve.
Renew
the
paper
frequently
and
fasten
it
down
with
pins.
This
process
is
slow,
but
makes
the
liquor
beautifully
clear.
TO
MAKE
ANISE
-
SEED
CORDIAL
Take
one-half
pound
bruised
anise-seed,
three
gallons
proof
spirit,
one
quart
of
water.
Draw
off
two
gallons,
with
a
moder-
ate
fire.
This
water
should
never
be
reduced
below
proof,
because
the
large
quantity
of
oil
with
which
it
is
impregnated
will
render
it
milky
and
foul
when
brought
down
below
proof.
But
if
there
is
a
necessity
for
doing
this
the
transparency
may
be
restored
by
filtration.
BLACKBERRY
CORDIAL
Mash
and
strain
the
berries
through
sieve.
To
one
gallon
of
juice
put
one
pound
121