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TINCTURE OF ORANGE PEEL.
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F ilter the liquor, and add it t o t h e s o l u tion of o i l
and. ammonia. Bo t tl e for use.
This quantity is sufBcient for Ravoring 100 gallons
of brandy.
Solferino Coloring.
1 gallon of alcohol (95 per cent.
)
Take'1 ounce of solferino.
Put them in a bottle, shake well, and in 24 hours it
will be ready for use.
1 pint of water.
Caramel.
Take 7 pounds of loaf-sugar.
C rush and dissolve the sugar in the water ; boi l i t
in a 5-gallon copper kettle, stirrin ~ occasionally, until
it gets brown; when it begins to burn, reduce the fire;
let it burn un t i l t he smoke becoines offensive to the
eyes; then try i t by d i pp ing a rod into it, and letting
a few drops fall into a glass of cold water; if i t settles
at the bottom and crystallizes, so that it wil l crack, it
is done. T hen t a k e a b ou t h a l f g a l l on l u k e -warm
water, and pour it in by degrees, stirring all the time.
%'hen thoroughly mixerl, filter it wh ile hot t h r ough a
coarse Rannel filter.
Tincture Of Orange Peel .
Take 1 pound of dried orange peel (ground).
Place them in a closely corked vessel for 10 days.
Strain and bottle for use.
1 gallon of spirits (95'per cent.)
Ha v e l o c R T o b a c c o s .
Dark an d A r omatic.