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and

Liqueurs.

77

bitter

almonds,

and

^lb.

coriander

seeds,

which

digest

in

2

quarts

of

cognac

;

when

well

flavoured,

strain

;

make

1

quart

of

quince-juice,

21bs.

of

sugar,

2

drops

essence

of

apple

;

when

fit,

mix,

strain

again,

and

bottle.

Peach

Brandy.

Slice

1

|lb.

of

peaches

;

bruise

half

the

stones

of

same,

put

them

together

in

a

jar

;

add

1

quart

of

prn-e

spirits

;

digest

for

one

month

add

1

lb.

best

refined

sugar

;

in

a

few days

strain

with

pressure

;

clear;

add

a

few

drops

orange

flower;

bottle

for

use.

Imperial

Peach

Brandy.

Take

2

\

oz.

powdei'ed

bitter

almonds,

1J

gallon of

alcohol,

2-£

gallons

of

water

;

mix

;

macerate

for

24<

hours

;

add

strained

syrup

of

2lbs.

of

sugar,

1

pint

of

peach

jelly,

3

oz.

preserved

ginger,

juice

and

peel

of

one

lemon

;

digest

in

two

or

three

days

strain

clear.

Raspberry

or

Strawberry

Liqueur.

Take

2

gills

of

the

juice

of

either

fruit,

2

gills

of

alcohol

;

macerate

for

six

days;

add

pint

of

syrup,

and,

if

agreeable,

1

drop

essence of

vanilla

;

strain.

Raspberry

Brandy.

To

a

pint of

water

add

in

a

covered

vessel

]

quart

of

red

or

white

raspberries,

and

1

quart

of

brandy,

3

lb.

of

loaf-

sugar

;

keep

for

one

month

;

strain

clear.

Hawthorn

Ratafia.

Fill

a

bottle

with

the

bios-