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iWalre

Wlintu

2.

Put

a

small

quantity

of

powdered

char-

coal

in

the

wine,

shake

it,

and

after

it

has

remained

still

for

fortv-eight

hours,

decant

steadily.

TO

MARE

APPLE

WINE

To

every

gallon

of

apple

juice,

immedi-

ately as

it

comes

from

the

press,

add two

pounds

of

common

loaf

sugar;

boil

it

as

long

as

any

scum

rises,

then

strain

it

through

a

sieve,

and

let

it

cool.

Add

some

good

yeast,

and

stir

it

well.

Let

it

work

in

the

tub

for

two

or

three

weeks,

or*

till

the

head

begins

to

flatten

;

then

skim

off

the

head,

drain

it

clear

off

and

tun

it.

When

made

a

year,

rack

it

off

and

fine

it

with

isinglass

;

then

add

one-half

pint

of

the

best

rectified

spirit

of

wine

or

a

pint

of

French brandy

to

every

eight

gallons.

APRICOCK

WINE

Take

three

pounds

of

sugar,

and

three

quarts

of

water;

let

them

boil

together

and

skim

it

well.

Then

put

in six

pounds

of

apricocks,

pared

and

stoned,

and

let

them

boil

until

they

arte

tender;

then

take

them

up

and

when

the

liquor

is

cold

bottle

it

up.

You

may

if

you

please,

after

you

have

taken

out

the

apricocks,

let

the

liquor

have

one

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