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73

and

Liqueurs.

berries,

1

lb.

raspberries,

lib.

red

currants,

and

21bs.

of

Morelia

cherries,

and

1

dozen

apricot

kernels

(as

they

ripen);

extract

the

clear

juice,

sweeten

with

white

sugar-candy

(pounded)

be

sure

not

to

make

it

like

a

syrup

then

strain

clear

;

to

every

pint

of

juice

add

£

pint

of

pale

brandy

;

bottle

for

use.

Liqueur

de

The,

d

la

Russe

.

To

1

pint of

strong

green

tea

(clear)

add

£

pint

of

lemon-juice

(strained),

i

pint

of

pure

rectified

spirit,

1

quart

of

capillaire,

and

2

drops

essence

of

orange

or

lemon

peel.

Liqueur

de

The

.

Make

a

syrup

of

2^-lbs.

of

sugar

to

2

quarts

of

water

;

when

clear,

add

1

oz.

hyson

tea,

and

J

oz.

cowslip

hyson

;

gently

heat,

and,

when

nearly

cool,

strain

with

pressure;

add

1

quart

of

pure

spirit,

or

Scotch

whisky,

and

2 or

3

drops

tincture

of

saffron,

or

green

colouring.

Liquodilla

.

Thin

peel

of

4

sweet

oranges

and

2

lemons,

in

1

pint

of

brandy

or

rum

;

macerate

a

fortnight

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

the

juice

of

the

fruit,

also

1

quart

of

clarified

syrup.

Lovage

.

To

1

gallon

of

gin,

mixed

with

1

pint

clear

syrup,

add

a

tincture

made

by

macerating

lib.

of

fresh-cut

celery

roots

and

1

oz.

of

sweet

fennel

in

pure

spirit

for

two

days

;

strain

by

pressure

;

add

1

drachm

of

oil

of

cinnamon,

30

drops

oil

of

carraway

seeds,

well

flavoured,

and

strain

clear.