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FORMUL.LE.
207
ESSENCES.
1.
Essence of Lemon.-Pure
oil of lemon 1
ounce, strongest alcohol
~
pint, exterior rind of
lemon
!
ounce. Macerate two days, and filter.
2.
Essence of
Orange-Peel.-Orange-peel
3~
ounces, strongest alcohol
2
pints. Macerate
fourteen days; filter through paper.
3.
Orange-Flower
Water.-Orange flowers
10
parts, water
30
parts. Distill
20
parts.
COLOR.
B eet-Root
Color.-Extract by boiling.
SI~iPLE
SIRUP.
Simple Sirip.-Best
white sugar 2 pounds,
water
a
pint. Dissolve the sugar in the water
with the aid of heat; remove any scmn that
may rise; the moment it boils remove, and strain
while hot.