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Syrups

strainer,

and

the

colate,

which

should

make

about

2

pt.,

is

to

be

added

to

and

thoroughly

incorporated

with

3

qt.

of

cream

syrup.

This

formula

may

be

varied

and

per-

haps

improved

upon

by

the

addition

of

vanilla

extract

or

other

flavoring

extracts.

Other

nuts

may

be

used,

notably

the

pecan

and

filbert,

the

former

making

an

especially

rich

emulsion.

,

Nut

Fruit

Syrup

Roasted

almonds,

1

lb.;

whole

cherries,

8

oz.

Grind

or

chop

quite

fine,

then

add

simple

syrup,

1

qt.

Boil

for

10

minutes.

When

cold

add

simple

syrup,

to

make

1

gal.;

almond

extract,

5

drops;

rose

extract,

3

drops.

Mix

and

stir

thoroughly.

Orange

1.

Oil

of

orange,

30

drops;

citric

acid,

4

dr.;

simple

syrup,

1

gal.

Rub

the

oil

with

the

acid

and

mix.

In-

stead

of

the

essential

oil,

a

tincture

of

the

fresh peel of

Florida

orange

can

be

used with

advantage.

2.

Sicilian

oranges,

a

convenient

quantity.

Express

the

juice;

to

each

pint

of

it

add

J-£

pt.

of

water,

filter

or

strain,

and

in

the

liquid

dissolve

38

oz.

of sugar.

Flavor

with

some

of

the

fresh peel

crushed

with

the

sugar,

or

still

better,

with

Florida

orange

peel.

3.

Take

6

select

oranges,

grate

off

the

yellow

part

only

into

a

good-sized

mortar.

Add

J^

lb.

of sugar,

rub

thoroughly

with

a

pestle

and

let

stand

for

2

or

3

hours.

Extract

the

juice

from

the

oranges

and

add.

Stir

until

all

the

sugar

is

dissolved,

adding

a

little

water

if

necessary,

and

strain

through

cheese

cloth

into

a

gallon

bottle.

Add

syrup

to

make

1

gallon

and mix

thoroughly.

No

artificial

coloring,

fruit

acid

or

foam

is

necessary.

4.

Fresh

oil

of

orange,

}•£

dr.;

citric

acid,

1

oz.;

water,

2

oz.;

simple

syrup,

1

gal.;

tincture

of

curcuma,

a

suffi-

cient

quantity.

Rub

the

oil

and

acid

crystals

in

a

mor-

tar

until

the

latter

have

been

reduced

to

a

fine

powder,

add

the

water,

and,

when

the

acid

has

been

dissolved,

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