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And
here
is
a
list
of
Non-Alcoholic
Cordials
and
Liquors
(non-exciseable),
it
is
said
;
but
if
so,
they
must
be
fearfully
and
wonderfully
made.
Anisette,
Bitters,
Caraway,
Cherry
Brandy,
Clove,
Curagoa,
Elderette,
Fettle,
Ginger
Brandy,
Ginger
Cordial,
Ginger
Gin,
Ginger
Punch,
Gingerette,
Lemon
Punch,
Lime
Fruit,
Nectar
Punch,
Noyeau,
Orange
Bitters,
Orange
Gin,
Peppermint,
Pepper
Punch,
Pick-me-up,
Raspberry,
Raspberry
Punch,
Rum
Punch,
Rum
Shrub,
Sarsaparilla,
Shrub,
Spiced
Ale,
Strawberry,
Tangerine,
Tonic,
Winter
Punch.
But
enough
of
these
chemical
concoctions
of
man
;
let
us
go
to
Nature,
and
see
what
she
turns
out
of
her
laboratory.
Most
marvellous
combinations
of
Minerals,
Acids,
Gases,
and
Water.
Among
the
Minerals
may
be
named
Alumina,
Arsenic,
Barium,
Boron,
Bromine,
Cesium,
Calcium,
Copper,
Fluorine,
Iodine,
Iron,
Lithium,
Magnesium,
Manganese,
Phosphorus,
Potassium,
Rubidium,
Silicon,
Sodium,
Strontium,
Sulphur,
Zinc,
etc.
And
of
Gases
we
have
Ammonia,
Carbonic
Acid,
Hydrogen,
Hydro-
Sulphuric,
Nitrogen,
and
Oxygen.
These
materials
are
mixed
in
very
varying
amounts,
and
from
very
valuable
medical
agencies,
from
the
purgative
Friedrichsliall,
to
the
nauseous
Harrogate.
But
all
are
not
nasty:
some
are
just
sufficiently
alkaline
to
be
tasty,
and,
having
a briskness
imparted
to
them
either
naturally,'
or
otherwise,
by
carbonic
acid,
make
pleasant
drinks
for
table.
These
simple
waters
are
abundant
on
the Continent.
In
Germany
we
have
the
well-known
Apollinaris,