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210

liECIPES

FOR

TEN

GALLONS

EACH.

9

gallons

;

press

out

the

liquid,

beat

3

eggs

to

froth,

and

mix

with

the

decoction

;

when

it

is

cool

take

out ^

a

gal-

lon,

and

add

1

ounce

of

bruised

bitter

almonds,

and

dis-

solve

in

the

decoction

25

lbs.

of

sugar

;

boil,

and

let

the

scum

rise

3

times

;

then

stop

the

raising

by

adding

from

the

^

gallon

of

cool

liquid

(see

No.

V)

;

skim,

strain,

and

cool

down

to

100°

Fahrenheit

;

then

add

1

quart

of

yeast,

and,

after

fermentation

is

over,

add

1^

quart

4th-proof

Cognac.

Filter.

(See

No.

3.)

391.

"Wine,

Peach.

To

10

gallons

of

peach

juice,

pressed

from

the

ripest

fruits,

add

the

stones,

but

without

breaking

them;

dis-

solve

5

lbs.

of

sugar

in

the

juice,

and

put

it

in

a

keg,

which

must

be

kept

constantly

full

with

the

liquid

till

fermenta-

tion

ends

;

then

add

1

ounce

of

ground

cloves,

strain^

and

mix

to

it

4^

a

gallon

of

good

pure

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

Filter.

(See

No.

3.)

392.

Wine,

Plain.

9|

gallons

of

water,

at

86°

Fahrenheit.

10

lbs.

of

sugar.

4

do.

raisins,

mashed.

3

ounces

of

tartaric

acid.

1

pint

of

strong

vinegar.

1

quart

of

brewers'

yeast.

Mixed

and

dissolved

together

;

fill

ap

a

keg,

put

it

m

a

warm

place,

and

keep

it

constantly

full

with

the

liquid

until

fermentation

is

over;

then

add

1

gallon

of

alcohol,

95

per

cent.

;

strain,

press,

and

filter.

(See

No.

3.)

393.

Wine,

Port.

4.

gallons

of

high-flavored

port

wine.