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THE BON VIVANt's COMPANION
Syrups^ Essences, Tinctures, Colorings, etc,
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SOLFERINO COLORING
One ounce of solferino.
One gallon of alcohol(p5 per
cent).
Put them in a bottle, shake well, and in twenty-four hours
it will be ready for use.
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CARA MEL
Seven pounds of loaf sugar. One pint of water.
Crush and dissolve the sugar in the water; boil it in a five-
gallon copper kettle, stirring occasionally, until it gets
brown; when it begins to burn, reduce the fire; let it burn
until the smoke becomes offensive to the eyes; then try it
by dipping a rod into it, and letting a few drops fall into
a glass of cold water; if it settles at the bottom and crystal
lizes, so that it will crack, it is done. Then take about half
a gallon of luke-warm water, and pour it in by degrees,
stirring all the time. When thoroughly mixed, filter it while
hot through a coarse flannel filter.
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ESSENCE OF COGNAC
One ounce of oil of cognac. {95 per cent).
One-half gallon of spirits One gallon of spirits (70 per
cent).
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