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SYRUPS, ESSENCES, TINCTURES, ETC.
Two ounces of strong am- One pound of fine black tea.
monia.
Two pounds of primes.
Dissolve the oil of cognac in the 95 per cent spirits; cork
it tightly in a bottle and let it stand three days, frequently
shaking it, then add the ammonia.
Mash the prunes (breaking the kernels) and put them
with the tea and the 70 per cent spirits into a stone jar
of three gallons capacity; cover closely, and let it stand for
eight days.
Filter the liquor, and add it to the solution of oil and
ammonia. Bottle for use.
This quantity is sufficient for flavoring xoo gallons
of brandy.
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ESSENCE OF LEMON
One ounce of oil of lemon. One-half pint of water.
One quart of alcohol (py per One and one-half ounces of
cent).
citric acid.
Grind the citric acid to a powder in a porcelain mortar;
dissolve it in the water. Then cut the oil of lemon in the
alcohol, and add the acid water.
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LEMON SYRUP
Five gallons of gum syrup.
One ounce of oil of lemon.
Four ounces of tartaric acid. One pint of alcohol.
Cut the oil of lemon in the alcohol, add the tartaric acid,
andmix thoroughly with the syrup.
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