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EAU

DE

CUASSEUES

156.

Eau

de

Cedrat.

(Cedrat

Water.)

48

cedrats,

the

rinds

only.

24

oranges,

do.

do.

Cut

and

macerate

them

for

24

hours

with

3

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.,

and

3^

gallons

of

water

(see

^^o.

5).

Distil

from

off

the

water

3

gallons

of

flavored

spiri

;

;

add

24

lbs.

of

sugar

dissolved

in

5^

gallons

of

water.

Filter

(See

No.

3.)

157.

Eau

de

Celery.

(Kirschwasser.)

12

ounces

celery

seed

ground.

Macerate

for

24

hours

with

3

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.,

and

3^

gallons

of

water

(see

No.

5)

;

distil

from

off

the

water

the

3

gallons

of

flavored

spirit

;

then

add

24

lbs.

of

sugar

dissolved

in

5i

gallons

of

water.

Filter.

(See

No.'

3.)

158.

Eau

de

Cerises.

(Cherry

Water.)

Take

9

bushels

of

black

cherries,

without

stems,

and

make

a

pulp

of

them

;

break

two

handfuls

of

cherry

stones

;

put

this

pulp

in

a

large

cask,

and

let

it

ferment

for 2

or

3

months

;

keep

off

the

air

by

a

good

fixed

cover,

and add

water

suflicient

to

prevent

its

burning

when

dis-

tilled;

then

distil

over

to

the

strength

of

55

per

cent.

(10

above

proof),

and

fill

it

in

demijohns

or

bottles.

159.

Eau

de Chasseurs,

(Hunter's

Dew.)

145

drops

of

oil

of

peppermint.

48

do.

oil

of

mace.

Dissolved

in

3

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

;

then

add

8

lbs.

of

sugar

dissolved

in

6^

gallons

of

water.

Filter

(See

No.

3.)