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?l^otn^ i[»atr(
2i!Sifntsi
spirit.
The
addition
of
two
or
three
drops
each
of
essence
of
lemon
and
orange
peel,
with
about
a
spoonful
of
essence
of
carda-
moms
to
each
gallon,
will
improve
it.
Some
persons
add
to the
above
quantity
one
dram
of
cardamom
seeds
and
one
ounce
each
of
dried
orange
and
lemon
peel.
One
ounce
of
oil
of cassia
is
considered
to
be
equal
to
eight
pounds
of
the
buds
or
bark.
If
wanted
dark,
it
may
be
colored
with
burnt
sugar.
The
quantity
of
sugar
is
one
and
one-half
pounds
to
the
gallon.
STRONG
CINNAMON
CORDIAL
Take
one
pound
of
fine
cinnamon
bruised,
two
gallons
of
clear
rectified
spirit,
and
one
pint
of
water.
Put
them
into
the
still,
and
digest
them
twenty-four
hours
with
a
gentle
heat,
after
which
draw
off
by
a
pretty
strong
heat.
CITRON
CORDIAL
Take
six
ounces
of
dry
yellow
rinds
of
citrons,
two
ounces
of
orange
peel,
one
and
one-half
ounces
bruised
nutmegs,
five
quarts
of
proof
spirit,
one
pint
water.
Digest
with
a
gentle
heat,
then
draw
off
ten
gal-
lons
in
a
bath;
heat,
and
dulcify
with
fine
sugar.
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