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THE GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION
ably more economical form of bitters with the same flavour, action
and virtue.
Cinchona bark, 8 drachms
Lemon peel,
2
drachms
Orange peel,
2
drachms
Cardamon seeds, shelled and
crushed,
Yz
drachm
Camomile Bowers,
2
drachms
Bark cinnamon,
Yz
drachm
Raisins,
Y4
lb
Best grain alcohol,
2
qts
All ingredients must be ground or pounded fine except the raisins,
and these are first chopped fine, then mixed thoroughly with every–
thing else. Seal tightly in a
2
qt jar and pour in enough of the finest
grain alcohol obtainable, to fill-which will be a scant
2
qts. Let stand
at an even, fairly warm temperature for 6 weeks, stirring or shaking
vigorously twice every day. Strain, then strain through a cloth; press–
ing at the last to extract essentials from the sediment. Stir and strain
once more, and bottle for use.
Bon chance, Messieurs.
NOW A FORMULA for the HoME COMPOSITION of ORANGE BIT–
TERS by the AMATEUR
Here's another relatively expensive item as now priced in small
bottles for the American market; and easily made at home.
In
view
of the incredible gallons of Dry Martini Cocktails consumed every
hour throughout the world-each one requiring a dash or so of
Orange Bitters-this thought appears to possess valence. Dried orange
peel,
Yz
lb, chopped fine. Burnt sugar, about 4 tbsp. Good grain
alcohol, 4 cups; cologne spirits is best if possible. Cardamon, caraway
and coriander seeds,
Yz
drachm each. These last come from the corner
drug store.
First chop the orange peel very fine, add herb seeds and pour on
alcohol, then stand in a sealed jar for
15
days, agitating every day. Pour
off spirits through a cloth, and seal again. Take the seeds and peel,
put them in a saucepan, crushing with a wooden muddler. Cover
them with boiling water, simmer 5 minutes; put in covered jar for
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