1876 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 2$50 by Jerry Thomas

EATAITA DE FEAMBOISES.

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302. Ratafia de Cafe. (Ratafla of Coffee.)

10 lbs. of roasted Mocha coffee. Ground; macerate for 8 days in 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, (see No. 5); strain; add 20 lbs. of sugar dis- Bolved in 4J gallons of"water. Filter, (See No. 3.) 803. Ratafia de Cassis (Ratafia of Black Currants.) The juice of 12 lbs. of black currants, boiled for 6 minutes with 20 lbs. of sugar, and 4^ gallons of water, then add 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent. Filter. (See No.3.) 304. Ratafia de Coings. (Ratafia of Quinces.) 49 quinces, grated. Macerixte for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent,(see No.5); press; add 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4f gallons of water. Filter. (See No. 3.) 305. Ratafia de Fleurs d'Oranges. (Ratafia of Orange Flowers.) 4^ lbs. offresh orange flowers. Macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent,(see No.5); strain, press; add f ofa gallon of double or.ange-flower water and 20 lbs. of sugar dissolved in 4 gallons of water. Filter. (See No. 3.) i

306. Ratafia de Framboises. (Ratafia of Raspberries.)

12 lbs. ofraspberries, the juice ofthem boiled for 5 min utes with 20 lbs. ofsu^ar; dissolve in 4^ gallons of water; strain, add 4 gallons of alcohol,95 per cent Filter. (See No. 3.)