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ESSENTIAL
OILS,
AC.,
USED
FOR
FLAVORING.
67
and
strain.
This
is
suited
for
fitfe
brandies,
all
of
the
imitation
wines,
and
enters
into
.the
composition
of
cordials,
in
some
instances,
singly
;
or
combined,
for
instance,
in
the
brandies.
It
is
combined
with
[acetic
ether
in
fine
gin,
with
juniper
essence.
In
the
'wines
in
different
proportions,
as
will
be
seen
in
the
Formulas.
ESSENTIAL
OILS,
&C.,
USED
FOR
FLAVORING.
Oil of
bitter
almonds
is
used
for
flavoring,
in
imi-
tation
of
peach
blossom,
by
the
addition
of
orange
flower
water,
in
the
imitation
of
peach
brandy,
and
also
for
the
imitation
of
syrups
and
cordials
of
fruits.
Essence
of
bitter
almonds
has
a
tendency
to
destroy
the
flavoring
ingredient
of
almost
any
article
com-
bined
with
it
;
the
destruction
is
not
immediate, but
gradual.
This
essence
is
sometimes
added
to
brandy,
whiskey,
<fec.,
to
give
a
nutty
flavor
to
them.
The
oil
of
bitter
almonds
has
become
quite
common
from
Jong
use,
and
is
easily
detected
;
and
therefore
should
be
used
with
the
greatest
caution.
A
few
drops
will
suffice
for
forty
gallons.
The
essence
is
made
by
dissolving
one
ounce
to
four
ounces
of
alcohol.