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WINES.
Ions
;
sulphuric
acid,
sufficient
to
render
the
water
pleasantly
sour
to
the
taste
;
clear
brown
sugar,
fifty
pounds
;
add
four
ounces
of
alum,
five
ounces
of
gin-
ger,
five
ounces
of
cloves,
six
ounces
of
bitter
al-
monds
;
boil
these
four
last
ingredients
in
two
gal-
lons
of
the
above
fluid
for
two
hours
;
strain,
and
add
this
decoction
to
the
thirty-five
gallons
;
if
de-
sired
of
a
deeper
color,
add
burnt
sugar.
From
three
to
four
gallons
of
whiskey
will
give
this
a
very
good
body.
Some
manufacturers
add
two
gallons
of
strong
decoction
of
boiled
dried
peaches
to
every
barrel
before
sending
it
off.
The
above
spe-
cimen
of
cider
will
answer
very
well
for
manufactur-
ing
wines,
&c.,
<fcc.