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mixed drinks.
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flavor is derived from the dried Genepi herb which
grows on the Alps of Switzerland.
Kirscuenwasser, a spirit from black cherries, in _
great demand throughout Europe,is becoming abund
ant in the United States and equal to any in Europe.
Kirsch is an excellent digestive and tonic for throat,
lungs and entire system; used in sorbets,etc. A punch
of kirch, coffee, sugar and ice-water makes a delicious
drink in warm weather.
ZwETSCHENWASSER, Or prune brandj', similarly pre
pared from wild prunes,is a stomach febrifuge and has
all the properties of the kirsch with a trace of laxative
properties.
Benedictine, (Monachorum Benedictinorum Ab-
batise Franciscanensis), distilled at Fecamp,Normandy,
is a very famous old cordial, originally prepared exclu
sively by the Benedictine monks,but since the French
Revolution it has been made by a secular company. It
is known principally as a genitial stimulant. ^
Chartreuse,is a tonic cordial, very palatable and
highly esteemed for its stomachic and anti-febrile vir
tues. It is prepared by the distillation of various
aromatic plants, especially nettles,growing in the Alps,
carnations, absinthium and the young buds of the pine
tree. There are three kinds, green, yellow and white.
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