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197. Essence of G-inger.
2lbs. ofground ginger.
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6 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent.
4 do. of water.
Macerate for 2 weeks(see E"o. 5); strain,and filter.
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198. Essence of Lemon.
2 ounces of oil of lemon dissolved in 6 gallons of alco
hol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; filter; color
yellow. (See No. 91.)
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199. Essence of Peppermint.
2 ounces of oil of peppermint dissolved in 6 gallons of
alcohol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; color with
tincture of turmeric. Filter. (See No. 91.)
200. Essence of "Wintergreen.
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2 ounces of oil of wintergreen dissolved in 6 gallons of
alcohol, 95 per cent.; add 4 gallons of water; color red
with tincture of sanders wood; filter. (See No. 3.)
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201. Extrait d'Absinthe.
26|- ounces of Italian fennel-seed.
5 lbs. of green anise-seed.
132. ounces of liquorice-root.
32. drachms of calamus-root.
Ground; macerate for 24 hours with Yf gallons of alco
hol, 95 per cent., and 62 gallons of water (see No. 5);
.di.stil over till running 45 per cent.; macerate the distilled
liquor for 48 hours with 42 ounces of peppermint and 12
ounces of Pontic wormwood; press and filter.