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74

QUINCE

LIQUEUR.

with

clarified

syrup,

shake

it

well

with

the

spirit,

and

let

it

remain

for

three

days.

Pour

a

teaciipful

of

the

liqueur

into

a

mortar,

and

beat

up

a

drachm

of

powdered

alum,

and

an

equal

quantity

of

carbonate

of

potash

;

pour

this,

when

well

mixed,

into 'the

bottle,

shake

it

well,

and

in

a

week

you

will find

the

Cura9oa

perfectly transparent,

and

equal

in

flavor

to

that

imported

from

Malines,

or

any

othei

place

in

the

universe.

189.

Italian

Lemonade.

Pare

and

press

two

dozen

lemons

;

pour

the

juice

on

the

peels,

and

let

it

remain

on

them

all

night

;

in

the

morning

add

two

pounds

of

loaf-sugar,

a

quart

of

good

sherry,

and

three

quarts

of

boiling

wat^r.

Mix

well,

add

a

quart

ol

boiling

milk,

and

strain

it

through

a

jelly-bag

till

clear.

190.

Quince

Liqueur.

2

quarts

of

quince

juice.

4

do.

Cognac

brandy.

2^

lbs.

of

white

sugar.

1

2

ounces

of

bitter

almonds,

bruised.

1 lb.

of

coriander-seeds.

36

cloves.

Grate

a

sufiicient

number

of

quinces

to

make

2

quarts

of

juice,

and

squeeze

them

through

a

jelly-bag.

Mix

the

ingredients

all

together,

and

put

them

in

a

demijohn,

and

shake

them

Avell

every

day

for

ten

days.

Then

strain

the

liquid

through

a

jelly-bag

till

it

is

perfectly

clear,

and

bottle

for

use.

This

is

a

delightful

liqueur,

and

can

be

relied

upon,

as

it

is

from

a recipe

in

the

possession

of

jj

lady

who

is

famous

for

concocting

delicious

potations.