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75

and

Liqueurs.

Noyeau

Spirit,

No.

3.

Take

of

gin

or

whisky,

1

pint

;

sugar,

£lb.

;

mix,

and

flavour

carefully

with

essence

of

bitter

almonds,

to

taste.

Noyeau,

No.

4.

Bruise

lib.

of

cherry

or

plum

stones

;

add

1

pint of

spirit

and

1

drachm

of

bruised

ginger

and cinnamon

;

digest

one

week

;

strain;

add

1

fluid

drachm

orange-flower

water,

and

1

pint

weak

syrup.

Noyeau,

No.

5.

Take

5

drops

essence

of

bitter

almonds,

2

drops

oil

of

orange

;

digest

in

\

pint

spirits

of

wine

;

add

1

pint

of

clear

syrup

;

filter

clear.

Noyeau

Ratafia.

lib.

apricot

kernels,

blanched

in

cold

water, well

bruised

;

macerate

six

weeks

in

1

quart

of

spirits

of

wine

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

2

\

lbs.

of

sugar,

dissolved

in

3

pints

of

water.

Orange

Nectar.

To

drachm

oil

of

neroli,

add

2^oz.

of thin

orange-peel

;

macerate

for

ten

days

in

2\

pints

of

alcohol

;

strain

with

expression

;

add

a

syrup,

made

of

2-^lbs.

of

sugar

to

a

gallon

of

water;

colour

yellow

with

saffron.

Persico.

Fill

up

a

bottle

with

good,

clear,

young

peach

leaves

;

pour

in

as

much

as

possible

of

good

brandy

;

in

six

weeks

strain

;

sweeten

with

syrup

;

bottle

for

use.

Peppermint.

Spirits

of

wine

2

oz.,

English

oil