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and

Liqueurs.

6

5

lemons

and

2

bitter

almonds

in

1

quart

of

brandy

;

macerate

two

weeks

;

strain

with

pressure,

adding

£

pint

of

water

and

lib.

of

loaf-sugar.

Lemon

Brandy.

Take

peels

of

4

lemons,

1

bitter

almond,

bottle

of

brandy

;

strain

;

add

juice

of

2

lemons,

and

41b.

of

loaf-sugar.

Orange

Bra.ndy.

Dissolve

in |

gallon

of

brandy

1

drachm

oil

of

orange,

and

1

drop

oil

of

neroli,

adding

lib.

of

sugar.

Orange

Brandy.

Into

a

large

jar,

put

6

Seville

and

2

Tangerine

oranges

;

cover

them

with

brandy

;

in

three

months’

time,

strain

off

the

brandy,

sweeten

to

taste,

and

cover

the

oranges

over

with

syrup

they

will

make

an

excellent

sweetmeat.

Cassis.

Infuse

for

one

week

in

1

quart

of

brandy

\

oz.

of

cinnamon

and

2

cloves

(bruised)

;

then

add

1

pint

of

black

currants

;

let

these

mace-

rate

for

two

months

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

|lb.

of

sugar

to

every

pint

;

bottle

for

use.

Cinnamon

Cordial.

Let

jdh.

Ceylon

cinnamon

(bruised)

be

infused

in

1

quart

of

brandy

for

ten

days

;

then

add

1

drop

essence

of

orange-peel

and

cardamoms

;

colour

dark

brown

with

caramel.

Cassia

Cordial.

In

1

pint

of

spirits

of

wine

infuse

3

drops

of

oil

of

cassia

and

2

drops

oil

of

lemon-peel

F