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190 KECIPES FOE TEN GALLONS EACH.
315. Ratafia de Oillets. (Ratifla ofPinks.)
16 lbs. of pinks, the flower-leaves only.
1 ounce of Ceylon cinnamon.
1 do. cloves.
Ground; macerate for 2 weeks with 4 gallons of alcohol,
95 i^er cent., and gallons^ of water (see No. 5); strain,
press, and add 2l gallons of white plain syrup. Filter.
316. Ratafia dePeaches. (Eatafia ofPeaches.)
12 lbs. of peaches (the juice ofthem).
Let the liquid ferment for 8 days; break the stones,and
add to it a syrup made of 20 lbs. of sugar boiled for 5
minutes with 4t gallons of water; then add 4 gallons of
alcohol, 95 per cent. Filter.
317. Ratafia de Quatre Fruits. (Eatafia of Pour
Fruits.)
1 gallon of black cherry juice.
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1 do. red currant do.
1 do. black do. do.
1 do. raspberry do.
A an ounce ofground cloves.
A do. coriander-seed.
^lacerate for 1 week with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per
cent, (see No. 5); add 24 lbs. of sugar moistened and
boiled with a a gallon of water; mix boiling hot. Filter.
318, Ratafia de Sept Graines. (Ratafia of Seven Seeds.)
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3 ounces of dill-seed.
3 do. angelica-seed.