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EXTKATT

d'

ABSINTHE.

150

197.

Essence

of

Ginger.

2

lbs.

of

ground

ginger.

6

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

4

do.

of

water.

Macerate

for

2

weeks

(see

No.

5)

;

strain,

and

filter.

198.

Essence

of

Lemon.

2

ounces

of

oil

of

lemon

dissolved

in

6

gallons

of

alco-

hol,

95

per

cent.

;

add

4

gallons

of

water

;

filter

;

color

yellow.

(See

No.

91.)

199.

Essence

of

Peppermint.

2

ounces

of

oil

of

peppermint

dissolved

in 6

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

;

add

4

gallons

of

water

;

color

with

tincture

of

turmeric.

Filter.

(See

No.

91.)

200.

Essence

of

Wintergreen.

2

ounces

of

oil

of

wintergreen

dissolved

in

6

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

;

add

4

gallons

of

water

;

color

red

with

tincture

of

sanders

wood

;

filter.

(See

No.

3.)

201.

Extrait

d'

Absinthe.

26|

ounces

of

Italian

fennel-seed.

5

lbs.

of

green

anise-seed.

13|

ounces

of

liquorice-root.

3|

drachms

of

calamus-root.

Ground

;

macerate

for

24

hours

with

gallons

of

alco-

hol,

95

per

cent.,

and

6^

gallons

of

water

(see

No.

5)

;

distil

over

till

running

45

per

cent.

;

macerate

the

distilled

liquor

for

48

hours

with

4^ ounces

of

peppermint

and

12

ounces

of

Pontic

wormwood

;

press

and

filter.