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gallon,

and

this

need

not

be

very

fine.

The

addition

of

one-quarter

dram

of

bruised

pimento,

or

two

drops

of

the

oil

for

every

ounce

of

cloves,

improves

this

cordial.

CORIANDER

CORDIAL

One-third

pound

coriander

seeds,

one-

third

ounce

of

caraways,

and

the

peel

and

juice

of one-half

orange

to

every

gallon

of

proof

spirit.

GINGER

CORDIAL

Pick

one

pound

of

large white

currants

from

their

stalks,

lay

them

in

a

basin,

and

strew

over

them

the rind

of

an

orange

and

a

lemon

cut

very

thin,

or

one-half

teaspoon-

ful

of

essence

of

lemon,

and

one

ounce

and

one-half

of

the

best

ground

ginger,

and

one

quart

of

good

whiskey.

Let

all

lie

for

twenty-four

hours.

If

it

taste

strong

of

the

ginger,

then

strain

it;

if

not,

let

it

lie

for

twelve

hours

longer.

To

every

quart

of

strained

juice

add

one

pound

of

loaf

sugar

pounded.

When

the

sugar

is

quite

dis-

solved,

and

the

liquor

appears

clear,

bottle

it.

This

cordial

is

also

extremely

good

made

with

raspberries

instead

of

currants.

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