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mortal-, so as to make it a powder (see latter part of No.
3); put it in a filter bag, and pour 5 gallons of water on
it; pour the water over and over till it runs clear; get in
this way 5 gallons of clear liigli-fiavored water; dissolve
80 lbs. of sugar in the flavored water, and boil for 2 min
utes; then skim and strain. (See No.421.)
346. Sirop Capillaire. (Maidenhair Syrup.)
1 lb. of maidenhair herb.
5^ gallons of boiling'water.
Macerate till cold (see No.5); strain without pressing,
so as to get 5 gallons; take the whites of 3 eggs beaten
to froth, and mix them with the infusion; keep back a
quart of the liquid; then dissolve and boil in the above
80 lbs. ofsugar by a good heat; when the scum rises, put
in a little from,the quart of cold liquid, and this will make
the scum settle; let it raise and settle 3 times; then skim,
and when perfectly clear add l a pint of orange-flower
Avater; then boil once up again and strain. (See No. 7.)
847. Sirop de Cerises. (Cherry Syrup.)
5 gallons of cherry juice.
Let it ferment a few days; dissolve and boil 80 lbs.
ofsugar; when clear, skim and strain. (See No. 7.)
348. Sirop do Groseilles. (Red Currant Syrup.)
6 gallonsofcurrantjuice,pressed after havingfermented
with the fruit for 2 days; dissolve and boil with 80 lbs. of
sugar; skim till clear; then strain. (See Nos.7 and 421.)