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Beverages

Non-Alcoholic

9

fl.pz.

Mix.

Used

chiefly

to

impart

the

nutty

aroma

and

flavor

of

bitter

almonds

and

peach

kernels

to

other

preparations.

The

first

is

the

common

essence

of

the

shops.

Essences

of

other

essential

oils

may

be

prepared

in

a

similar

manner.

Many

of

them

are

now

much

used

by

confectioners

and

cooks

as well

as

in

perfumery

and

cosmetics.

It

should

be

remembered

that

essence

of

almonds

is

poisonous.

4.

Oil

of

bitter

almonds,

1

oz.;

alcohol,

13

oz.;

water

6

oz.

Some

color

it

with

half

an

ounce

of tincture of

turmeric.

Angelica

1.

Angelica

root,

2

oz.;

rectified

spirit,

2

%

oz.;

water,

9

oz.

Digest,

strain

and

evaporate.

2.

Angelica

foot,

2

lb.;

rectified

spirit,

1 gal,;

make

a

tincture;

to

the

marc

add

1

gal.

proof

spirit

and

repeat

the

digestion;

filter

the

two

tinctures

separately,

mix,

dis-

til

off

the

spirit,

and

evaporate.

Anise

1.

Aniseed,

2

oz.;

oil

of

star

anise,

1

oz.;

alcohol,

2

pt.

2.

Deodorized

alcohol,

500

parts;

proof

spirits,

300

parts;

oil

of

anise,

100

parts;

carbonate

of

magnesia,

100

parts.

Color

with

caramel.

Apples

1.

Peel

and

reduce

to

pulp,

6

lb.

unripe

crab

apples;

add

1

lb.

iron

wire

in

small

coils;

digest

in

a

vapor

bath

for

about

a

week,

express,

strain,

decant

and

evaporate

in

a

porcelain

vessel,

with

constant

stirring,

to

the

con-

sistency

of

a

soft

extract; dissolve

the

residue

in

4

parts

water,

strain

and

evaporate

as

before.

2.

Deodorized

alcohol,

500

parts;

pure

apple

brandy,

400

parts;

apple

ether,

100

parts.

Color

with

tincture

of

red

sanders.

3.

Glycerine,

1 oz.;

amyl

valerianate,

4

drams;