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Syrups
and
Liqueurs.
Syrup
of
Orange
or
Lemon
Peel.
—
Tincture
of
orange-peel,
3
drachms
;
clarified
syrup,
\
pint.
Syrup
of
Lemons.
—
Lemon-juice
(strained),
£
pint
;
sugar,
2£lbs.
;
rectified
spirit,
2
fluid
oz.
boil
the
juice
ten
minutes
;
strain
;
add
the
sugar
;
when
cool,
colour the
spirit
with
saffron.
Imitation
Lemon
Syrup.
—
4
oz.
tartaric
acid
;
2
drachms
oil
of
lemon
;
6
oz.
powdered
loaf-
sugar.
Sirop
de
Gomme.
—
Make
a
solution
with
best
gum
arabic,
with
hot
water
;
sweeten
with
syrup.
Usquebaugh,
which
is
a
strong
compound
liquor,
chiefly
taken
as
a
dram,
is
made
in
the
highest
perfection
at
Drogheda,
in
Ireland.
The
following
are
the
ingredients,
and
the
proportions
in
which
they
are
to
be
used
:
of
best
brandy,
1
gallon
;
raisins
(stoned),
lib.
;
cinnamon,
cloves,
nutmeg,
and
cardamoms,
of
each,
1
oz.,
crushed
in
a
mortar
;
saffron,
\
oz.
;
rind
of
1
Seville
orange
;
brown
sugar-candy,
1
lb.
;
shake
all
these
well
every
day,
for
at
least
three
weeks,
then
filter
for
use.
Vanilla
Milk.
—
To
12
drops
essence
of
vanilla,
and
1
oz.
of
lump
sugar,
add
1
pint
of
new
milk.