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Cheap Bay Rum

Saturate a 1/4 pound block of carbonate of magnesia with oil of Bay; pulverize the magnesia, place it in a filter, and pour water through it until the desired quantity is obtained, then add alcohol. The quantity of water and of alcohol employed depends on the desired strength and quality of the Bay rum. on alcohol until a quart has passed through, and omitting the syrup.

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