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iiYPOCRAS

A

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169

6

ounces

of

carawny-seed

15

oranges,

only

the

yellow

rind.

Cut

and

ground;

macerate

for

10

days

with

4

gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.,

and

5

gallons

of

water

(see

No.

5)

distil

from

oif

the

water

4 gallons

of

flavored

spirit

;

then

add

a

syrup

made

of 48

lbs.

of

sugar

boiled

for

3

hours

with

3

gallons

of water,

filling

up

as

it

evaporates

(see

No.

7)

;

skim,

mix,

and

filter

warm.

239.

Huile

de

Violettes.

(Violet

Oil.)

'

48

lbs.

of

sugar

boiled

for

3

hours

with

3

gallons

of

water,

filling

up

as

it

evaporates

(see

No.

7)

;

skim

;

take

from

the

fire,

and

add

8

ounces

of

violet

flowers

;

let

it

nearly

cool,

and

then

add

4 gallons

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.;

strain

and

filter

;

color

violet

with

tincture

of

indigo

and

cochineal.

(See

No.

94.)

240.

Hydromel

Vineux

(Metheglin).

(Wine

Mead.)

16

lbs.

of

honey,

dissolved

in

9

gallons

of

water,

heated

to

84

degrees

of

Fahrenheit

;

add

^

pint

of

good

brcAvers'

yeast,

mix

this

well

and

put

it

in

a

clean

10-gallon

keg,

fill

it

to

the

bung

and

put

it

in

a

warm

place;

during

fermen-

tion

keep

the

keg

full

with

the

balance

of

the

liquor.

When

the

fermentation

is

over

keep

it

well

bunged

in

a

cool

place.

241.

Hypocras

a

I'Angelique.

(A^ngeiica

Hippocras)

10

ounces

of

angelica-root.

1

ounce

of

nutiiiegs.

Ground;

macerate

for

2

days

with

9

gallons

of

claret

wine

(see

No.

5)

;

then

add

8

lbs.

of

sugar

in

powder,

and

f

gallon

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

Filter,

(See

No.

3.)

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