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RECIPES FOR HOME-MADE ORANGE
BRANDY, AND SLOE GIN.
Orange Brandy.
Pour I gallon of the best French Brandy on the
rinds of i6 Seville oranges in a large pan, the rinds
pared very thin.
3 pounds of sugar candy crushed fine.
2 Vanilla
Pods.
Let it remainfor three days stirring frequently.
Strain through a jelly bag and bottle.
Sloe Gin.
I gallon unsweetened Gin, i gallon ripe Sloes,
3lbs. Sugar Candy.
Pick stalks off Sloes, and slightly bruise with a
silver fork, to be then put into a large stone jar.
Crush Sugar and add.
Shake once a day for 3 months, and take care jar
has an airtight cork. Put away for 2 years when
strain and bottle.
For Cups see page 80.
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