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MAKING
BITTERS,
ETC.
287
quantity
of
sulphuric
acid.
When
an
excessive
quan-
tity
of
water
is
used
in
the
formation
of
bitters,
ground
mustard
is
largely
used,
owing
to
its
anti-
fermenting
qualities
;
three
ounces per
gallon
is
the
quantity
usually
made
use
of.
The
manner
in
which
these
fluids
are
put
up
con-
trols
their
commercial
success.
Neat
bottles,
labels
of
artistic
patterns,
and
a
perfectly
transparent
li-
quid,
are
the
requisites
for
success
;
and
of
these,
the
two
first
can
be
obtained
by
the
skill
and
inge-
nuity
of
the
glass-ware
manufacturer
and
lithogra
pher,
and
the
latter
by
filtration
through
sand.
For
this,
SQQ
Directions
for
Making
an
Economical
Sand
Filter.
The
directions
for
filtering
are
simple.
Pour
the
fluid
into
the
filter,
and
if
it
does
not
pass
off
clear,
increase
the
depth
of
the
sand
several
inches,
and
continue
the
filtration.
FOR
MAKING
FROM
ONE
TO
TWO
GALLONS
OF
BITTERS,
FROM
THE
MOST
APPROVED
FORMULAS
IN USE.
The
article
of
spirit
contemplated
in
denominat-
ing
proof
spirit,
is
the
whiskey
usually
found
in
commerce.
Some
formulas
prescribe
French
brandy.
It
must
be
obvious
that,
aside
from
the
alcoholic
sti-
mulus
of
the
brandy,
that
its
weak,
and
almost
inert