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HOME-MADE
BEVERAGES
Chapter
I.
ESSENCES
AND
EXTRACTS
ESSENCE.
—
An
oil
distilled
at
a
comparatively
low
temperature
from
a
plant
in
which
it
already
exists;
as
essence
of
peppermint.
Century
Dictionary.
Extract.
—
Anything
drawn
from
a
substance
by
dis-
tillation,
heat,
solution,
or other
chemical
process,
as
an
essence
or
tincture.
Century
Dictionary.
Allspice
1.
—
Allspice,
coarsely
ground,
4
oz.;
diluted
alcohol,
1
pt.
2.
—
Deodorized
alcohol,
500
parts;
proof
spirits,
300
parts;
oil
of
allspice,
100
parts;
carbonate
of
magnesia,
100
parts.
Color
with
caramel.
Almonds
1.
—
One
fl.oz.
essential
oil
of
almonds,
1
pt.
spirit;
proceed
as
allspice.
2.
—
Essence
of
bitter
almonds,
essence
of
peach
kernels,
almond
flavor.
Essential
oil
of
almonds,
1
fl.oz.;
rectified
spirit
(56
o.p.),
19
fl.oz.
Mix
and
agitate
them
together
until
united.
3.
—
Concentrated
essence
of
almonds,
double
strength.
Take
of
essential
oil
of
almonds,
1
fl.oz.;
alcohol,
strongest,
1