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Chauvet's Anisette

Charge of hyssop, 320 parts of fresh root of angelica, 160 of cannella, and 40 each of Spanish saffron and mace, in 10,000 parts of alcohol, for eight days . Then distill it onto a certain quantity (which varies according to the color desired) are expressed, the liquor sweetened with 1250 of fresh balm and hyssop; after a time these parts of sugar, and filtered. dials. Take half an ounce of the best isin- 807. Fining with Isinglass for Corglass, and dissolve it over a gentle fire, in a pint of water slightly seasoned with good vinegar, or three tea-spoonfuls of lemon juice.

Beat it from time to time, adding a little of the seasoned water. When you obtain a complete solution, gradually add the foaming liquid to the cordial, stirring all the while. Then stir for 15 minutes after it is all added, and let it rest for 3 days; by that time the cordial will be bright and clear. The above quantity is sufficient to clarify 25 gallons of cordial.

Take the whites of 4 eggs, beat them to a stiff 808. Fining with Eggs for Cordials . froth, add a little alcohol, and mix it gradually with 20 gallons of cordial, stirring all the while , and it will soon clarify the liquor. dials. 2 ounces of carbonate of potash (salts 809. Fining with Potash for Corof tartar), dissolved in a quart of water, is sufficient to settle 20 gallons of cordial; add and stir as directed above. 6 drachms of powdered calcinated alum, dis-