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Bitter

Brinks.

85

Gentian

Bitters,

or

Aromatic

Wine.

Gentian,

J

oz.

;

yellow

bark,

1 oz.

;

canella,

1

drachm

;

bitter

orange-peel

(dried),

2

drachms

;

proof

spirit,

£

pint

;

sherry,

1

pint

;

pound

the

ingredients

together

;

add

the

spirit

;

digest

for

one

month

;

add

the

wine

in

seven

days

;

strain

with

pressure,

and

filter.

Brandy

Bitters.

Orange-peel,

8

oz.

;

carda-

moms,

1

oz.

;

cinnamon,

1

oz.

;

essence

of

cochineal,

2

drops

;

gentian

root,

6

oz.

;

brandy,

1

gallon

;

digest

for

a

month,

strain

with

pressure,

and

filter.

Brandy

Bitters

,

No.

2.

Digest

in

1

quart

of

brandy,

3

oz.

sliced

gentian

root,

3

oz.

dried

orange-

peel, 1 oz.

of

cinnamon

(bruised),

3

cloves,

for

one

month

;

strain

clear.

Bitters.

Eaisins,

lib.;

bruised

cinnamon,

3

oz.

;

Virginia

snake-root,

1

oz.

;

zest

and

juice

of

1

orange

and

1

lemon;

cloves,

20

;

digest

in

rum

for

two

months

;

strain.

Essence

of

Bitters.

|db.

orange-peel

(dried),

|lb.

orange-apples,

£lb.

gentian

root,

-£lb.

lemon-

peel,

ground

to

powder

;

macerate

for

ten

days

;

-

add

1

gallon of

pure

spirit

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

1

quart

of

soft

water.