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

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BECIPEB FOE TEN GALLONS EACH.

307. Ratafia de G-eziievre. (Batafia ofJuniper.)

2 lbs. ofjuniper berries. ^ ounce of cinnamon. 1 do. coi-iander. ^ do. mace.

Ground; macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent, (see No.5); strain, add 20 lbs. of sugar dis solved in gallons of water. Filter. (See No. 3.)

308. Ratafia de Grenades. (Batafla ofPomegranates.) 106 pomegranates ripe, cut; macerate for 8 days in 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent,(see No.5); strain, press, add 20 lbs. ofsugar dissolved in 4f gallons of water. Fil- ter. (See No.3.)

309. Ratafia de Grenoble.

ounce of Ceylon cinnamon. J do. cloves. ^ do. mace.

1^ lb. of cherry-leaves. 8 lbs. of black cherries.

Ground; macerate for 8 days with 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent,(see No.5); add 20 lbs. ofsugar dissolved in 5 gallons oi black wild-cherry juice. Filter. (See No. 3.)

310. Ratafia de Groseilles. (Batafla of Currants)

12 lbs. of red currants, the juice of them boiled for 5 minutes with 20 lbs. of sugar, dissolved in 4l gallons o1 water; strain, add 4 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent. Filter (See No. 3.)