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^omt

M^^t

WLimn

of

wine,

and add

them

to

the

undulcified

cor-

dial

drawn

off

from

the

other

ingredients.

Dissolve

the

sugar

in

the

water

for

making,

and

fine,

if

necessary,

with

alum.

NOYAU

CORDIAL

Blanch

and

pound

very

fine

two

pounds

of

the

best

bitter

almonds

and

one-half

pound

of

sweet

almonds.

Add

the

thinly

pared

rind

of

two

lemons,

three

tablespoon-

fuls

of

boiled

milk

which

has

become

cold.

Put

all

together

into

a

jar,

and

add

two

quarts

of

old

whiskey.

Cork

up

the

jar,

and

let

it

stand

for

six

weeks,

shaking

the

jar

every

day.

At

the

end

of

that time

strain

the

liquor,

and

to

every

quart

of

the

liquor

add

three

pints

of

clarified

syrup,

and

filter

through

blotting-paper.

The

almonds

that

are

strained

from

the

hquor

make

a

nice

fla-

voring

for

puddings,

by

putting

them

into

a

wide-mouthed

bottle

and

pouring

whiskey

over

them.

ORANGE

CORDIAL

Take

five

pounds

of

the

yellow

part

of

fresh

orange

peel,

ten

and

one-half

gallons

of

proof

spirit,

two

gallons

of

water.

Draw

off

ten

gallons,

with

a

gentle

fire.

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