1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 1$50.pdf

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412. Brandy Mirabelles. (Plums.)

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mirabelles;rub them off with a linen cloth;

prick them'on the place of the stem, and opposite; cover

them with 1 gallon of 4th-proof white brandy; macerate

them for 2 weeks (see. No.7); decant the liquor; then

add 4 lbs. of sugar moistened and boiled with 1 pint of

water, and skim; this done, make a tincture of 1 drachm

of ground cloves, 4 drachms of ground coriander-seed, 4

drachms of ground star anise-seed, 2 drachms of ground

cinnamon, and 3C grains of groimd mace, with 1 quart of

4th-proof wlnte brandy, mixed with the above; filter;

cover the mirabelles-in jars, and cork and seal them.

413. Brandy Oranges.

Get,ifijossible,Havana oranges; cut offthe yellow skin,

and put it aside; peel off the white, and throw it away;

prick the fruit with a jDin, and then laythem in cold water;

pour them at once in boiling water; boil up twice(about

1 minute); take off the fire; let them stand covered for 1

hour; put them in cold water again,and after the water is

dripped off, place them in ajar; then boil plain syrup and

cover the oranges, and let them stand for 24 hours; drip

offthe syriqj, and boil it to its regular consistence; repeat

it twice more; after the third repetition drijD offthe syrup;

clarify it with the white of eggs (see No.7); mix it with

2 parts white 4th-proof brandy; filter, and cover the

oranges with it in jars; cork and seal.

414. Brandy Peaches.

Take some nice 2ieaches a little before being perfectly

ripe; rub them off slightly with a linen cloth; prick them

with a.pin to the stones in different p)laces, and put them