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of
caraway,
two
ounces
of
the
seed
of
cori-
ander,
one-quarter
pound
of
licorice
root
sliced.
Bruise
the
seeds
and
spices,
and
put
them
together
with
the
licorice,
into
the
still
with
five
and
one-half
gallons
of
proof
spirit,
and
one
gallon
of
water.
Distill
with
a
pretty
brisk
fire.
As
soon
as
the
still
be-
gins
to
work
to
the
nozzle
of
the
worm,
take
one-quarter
ounce
of
English
saffron,
tied
up
in
a
cloth
that
the
liquor
may
run
through
it,
and
extract
all its
tincture.
When
the
operation
is
finished,
sweeten
with
fine
sugar.
This
liquor
may
be
much
improved
by
the
following
additions:
Digest
two
pounds
of
stoned
raisins,
one
and
one-half
pounds
of
dates,
one
pound
of
sliced
licorice
root,
In
one
gallon
of
water,
for
twelve
hours.
When
the
liquor
is
strained
off,
and
has
deposited
all
sediment,
decant
It
gently
into
a
vessel
containing
the
usquebaugh.
THE
END,
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