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WINES.
leneriffe
is
a
white
wine
of
a
slightly
acid
taste,
and
when
of
a
good
quality,
of
a
fine
aromatic
flavor.
Its
average
strength
is
about
the
sam3
as
that
of
sherry.
It
is
made
from
the
same
grape
as
Madeira,
to
which
it
bears
a
close
resemblance.
The
imitations
of
this
wine
are
the
same
as
those
of
sherry.
By
the
addi-
tion
of
raisin
spirit,
one
tenth
;
or
acetic
ether,
five
ounces,
to
twenty
gallons
;
or
rum,
one
gallon,
to
fif-
teen
of
the
wine.
Claret,
Vin
de
Bordeaux,
is
a
red
wine,
and
from
its
moderate
strength,
is
ranked
as
a
light
wine.
It
is
of
a
deep
purple
color,
and
when
good,
of
a
deli-
cate
taste,
in
which
the
vinous
flavor
is
blended with
a
slight
acidity
and
astriugency.
Imitation
Claret.
Boiled
cider,
five
gallon?
;
spirit,
two
gallons
;
clear
water,
five
gallons
;
catechu,
powdered,
two
ounces.
Color
with
red
beets
and
tincture
logwood,
to
suit
taste.
When
this
is
not
sufficiently
acid,
add
from
one
to
two
drops
of
sul-
phuric
acid
to
the
gallon,
to
suit
taste.
Imitation
of
Red
Wine.
Clean,
sour,
or
hard
cider,
one
hundred
gallons
;
warmed
and
strained
honey,
ten
gallons
;
sliced
red
beets,
thirty-five
pounds.
AJlow
this
to
ferment
by
the
assistance
of
a
quart
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