1862 The Bartender's Guide price $2,50 by Jerry Thomas

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APPENDIX.

458. Tears of the Widow of Malabar. Same as Balm of Molucca, but employing 1 drachm oi mace (shreded), ^ an ounce of cloves (bruised), and a tea- spoonful of the essence of vanilla for flavoring. Some add

I" of a pint of orange-flower water.

It is slightly colored

(See No. 88.)

with coloring.

Sighs of Love.

459.

6 lbs. of sugar, and pure soft loater sufficient to produce a gallon of syrup (see Nos. 7 and 421), to which add 1 pint of rose water and 7 pints of proof spirit ; color pale pink (see No. 93). A drop or two (not more) of the essence of ambergris or vanilla improves it. This is a pleasant cor-

dial.

460. Delight of the Mandarins.

1 gallon of spirit (22 under proof). pure soft water. 4^ lbs. of white sugar (crushed small). 1 ounce of anisum Chinae, bruised. \ do. \ do.

ambrette or musk seed, bruised.

\ safflower. Macerate in a carboy or stone jar capable of holdmg double the quantity (see No. 5), and agitate well every day for 2 weeks. do.

461. Elephant's Milk.

2 ounces of gum benzoin. 1 pint of rectified spirits of wine. Dissolve and add 2^ pints of boiling water ; agitate for 5 minutes in a strong corked bottle, and when cold strain and add H lb. of /'.mp sugar.