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Syrups

Cedrat.

Dissolve

30

drops

oil

of

cedrat

in

1

pint

of

pure

spirit

of

wine

;

add,

when

dissolved,

1

pint

of

syrup.

Creme

de

Citron.

Dissolve

30

drops

oil

of

citron in

1

pint of

spirit

of

wine

;

colour

with

2 drops

tincture

of

saffron

;

add

1

quart

of

syrup.

Creme

de

Cannelle.

Dissolve

10

drops

oil

of

cinnamon

and

2

of

oil

of

roses

in

1

pint

of

recti-

fied

spirit

;

when

well

digested

add

1

quart

of

syrup,

and

colour

with

cochineal.

Creme

de

Barbcidoes.

Put

the

juice

and

thin

peel

of

3

lemons

and

1

citron,

in

a

jar

with

1

quart

of

spirits

of

wine

and

3

oz.

fresh-chopped

balm

leaves

;

macerate

for

one

month

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

a

syrup

of

21bs.

of

sugar,

and

1

quart

of

water

;

a

drop

or

two

of

lemon-grass

oil

in

the

spirit

is

a

grateful

addition.

Creme

de

Menth.

Dissolve

in

1

pint

of

spirits

of

wine

1

drop

oil

of

citron,

6

drops

oil

of

mint

colour

green

by

a

mixture

of

saffron

and

indigo

;

add

1

pint

of

syrup.

Creme

de

Menth.

Macerate

for

24

hours,

in

1

quart

of

spirit,

lib.

of

spearmint,

and

the thin

rinds

of

4

lemons

;

strain

clear,

add

water

and

sugar

1

gallon.

Creme

de

Nymphe.

Take

9

drops

oil

of

cin-

namon,

5

drops

oil

of

mace,

3

drops

oil

of

roses

;