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152

EECIPES

FOli

TEN

GALLONS

EACH.

175.

Ean

de

Menthe.

(Mint

Water.)

^

ounce

of

oil

of

peppermint

dissolved

in

3

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

;

then

add

8

lbs.

of

sugar

dissolved

in

6i

gallons

of

water.

Filter.

(See

No.

3.)

176.

Eau

de

Mere.

1

lb.

of

angelica

root.

1

lb.

of

jumper

berries.

Ground

;

macerate

for

24

hours

with

3

gallons

of

alco

hoi,

95

per

cent.,

and

6^

gallons

of

water

(see

No.

5)

strain,

press

;

dissolve

in

the

liquor

8

lbs.

of

sugar.

Filter.

(See

No.

3.)

177.

Ean

de

Milleflenrs.

(All-Flower

Water.)

12

ounces

of

orange

flowers.

9

do.

quincy

blossoms.

6

do.

lavender

flowers.

5

do

orris-root.

5

do.

peppermint.

4

do.

lemon

balm.

4

do.

cinnamon.

2

do.

thyme.

do.

cloves.

Ground

;

macerate

for

24

hours

with

3

gallons

ox

alco-

hol,

95

per

cent.,

and

3^

gallons

of

water

(see

No.

5)

distil

from

ofl"

the

water

3

gallons

ol

flavored

spirit,

and

add

20

lbs.

of

sugar

dissolved

in

gallons

of

Avater

;

color

green

with

tincture

of

indigo

and

saffron,

and

filter.

(See

Nos.

3

and

90.)

178.

Eau

de

Noix.

(Water

of

Walnuts.)

64

unripe

walnuts

pounded

to

a

pulp.