Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Imitation Liquors

35 receipts in this part of Practical Receipts and Processes.

Coffee Flavoring for Liquors

Infuse 1 pound ground roasted coffee in 1 gallon 95 per cent. alcohol. This is used in combination with other flavors for brandy.

Peach Flavoring for Whiskey

660. To Deodorize Skunk Skins, Steep for 1 month, 10 gallons dried peaches, or articles of clothing scented, hold them 10 gallons oak…

To Stiffen Bristles

These are usually stiffened by immersing for a short time in cold alum water. 675. How to Prepare Essence of Cognac. Take 1 ounce oil…

To Dye Bristles

Bristles are ammonia. Let it stand 3 days longer; then dyed by steeping them for a short time in place in a stone jar that will contain…

Prune Flavoring for Liquors

Mash 25 pounds prunes, infuse for 15 days with 6 gallons proof spirit, stirring it every day; press and filter.

Raisin Flavoring for Liquors

Subject 25 pounds mashed raisins to the same process as the prunes in the last receipt. 676. To Imitate Brandy with Essence of Cognac. Take…

Vanilla Flavoring for Liquors

Slice 1 drachm vanilla in small pieces; infuse for 20 days in 1 pint 95 per cent. alcohol; filter. 669. Orris Root Flavoring…

Sassafras Flavoring for Liquors

Granulate 1/2 pound sassafras bark, and infuse quarts prune flavoring (see No. 664), 2 quarts St. John's bread flavoring (see No. 666), 1…

Imitation Cognac Brandy

To 36 gallons French proof spirits, add 4 gallons Pellevoisin or Marette cognac, gallon best sherry or Madeira wine, and 20 drops oil of…

Imitation Rye Whiskey

To 40; Rye Whiskey. To 40 voring (See No. 674 ), 1 pint white vinegar,

Imitation Brandy

Take 40 gal- and 12 drops oil of cognac in 95 per cent. lons French spirit; add to it 1 pint tincture of alcohol. Color with caramel. (See…

Imitation French Brandy

To lons Scotch ( Ramsay) whiskey, 3 pints best 40 gallons French proof spirit, add 1 quart tincture of orris root (see No. 669), 1 pint…

Imitation Scotch Whiskey

36 Scotch Whiskey. 36 lons Scotch whiskey , and 1 quart syrup. Whiskey. The simplest way to impart this 692. To Impart a Smoky flavor to…

Imitation Pale Brandy

Infuse funnel into the bung-hole of a dry 40-gallon 1 drachm star-anise (breaking the star only) barrel; provide a small open furnace…

Imitation Bourbon Whiskey (Tight After it has stood hours)

tight. After it has stood 24 hours, put the Mix together 40 gallons proof spirits, ½ gallon tight. After it has stood 24 hours, put the…

Imitation Bourbon Whiskey (Creosote diluted with alcohol)

Creosote, diluted with alcohol, is sometimes used to impart the smoky flavor to spirits. to Brandy Barrels. Dissolve in 3 gallons 693. To…

Imitation Bourbon Whiskey (Gallons proof spirit gallons)

36 gallons proof spirit, 4 gallons highly flagallons proof spirit , 4 gallons highly flavored proof Bourbon, 1 gallon malt whiskey, 1 pint…

To Plaster Brandy Pipes

First notch over the bottom of the casks with a clarify from 30 to 36 gallons gin, dissolve the with a clarify from 30 to 36 gallons gin…

Finings for Gin

To 100 gallons solve 3+ drachms oil of juniper in sufficient 95 per cent. alcohol to make a clear liquid gin, take 4 ounces roche alum, and…

Imitation Schiedam Gin

Dis- to become flat when "on draught." proof, with 8 ounces orange peel flavoring (see No. 667), 1 quart syrup, and 30 drops oil 30 drops…

Imitation Old Tom London Gin

The liquor must not be covered until it is Dissolve in 1 quart 95 per cent. alcohol, 1 fine; when this is accomplished, cover it up , 1…

Imitation Santa Cruz Rum

35 gallons New England rum, 5 gallons Santa Cruz rum, and 1 drachm vanilla flavoring. flavoring. (See No. 668.)

Imitation Batavia Arrack (Gallons French spirit rice)

35 gallons French spirit (rice spirit is preferable), 5 gallons Batavia arrack, 1 ounce balsam of tolu, and ounce…

Imitation Batavia Arrack (To gallons pale rum add ounces)

To 12 gallons pale rum add 2 ounces flowers of benzoin, 14 ounces balsam of tolu, 1 sliced pineapple. Digest with occasional…

To Clarify Stained Gin

When gin has once become much stained, the only , the only remedy is to re-distill it; when it is only slightly stained the addition of a…

Imitation Jamaica Rum

20 to filter an imitation brandy, an excellent gallons spirit 10 above proof, 20 gallons New utensil may be used for that purpose which New…

To Make Rum Punch

Dissolve No. 694.) Or: -40 gallons spirit 10 above in 1 pint 95 per cent. alcohol, 3 drachms oil of proof, 1 pound Jamaica rum essence, 10…

To Make Spirit Finings

Pul-over proof and pound Jamaica rum essence). ¿verize 1 pound ordinary crystals of alum, Next add 21 pounds tartaric acid dissolved in of…

To Make Wine Punch (Disin white papers marked No)

Disin white papers marked No. 2. In place of solve 24 drachms oil of lemons and drachm the 6 ounces carbonate of soda, 4 ounces dry oil of…

To Make Wine Punch (Gallons proof spirit add)

To 10 gallons proof spirit, add 10 gallons Marsala or Catalonia wine. Take 10 gallons syrup made of 35 pounds sugar; peel the rind, thinly…

Catawba Champagne

Take 40 Champagne. Take 40 ner: Tear from 2 to 4 sheets filtering paper brandy; and 4 gallons syrup made of 30 into small pieces and put it…

California Champagne

40 gallons California wine; 1 quart raspberry syrup (see No. 1372); 4 gallons syrup made of 25 pounds sugar and 2 gallons water (see No…

Scuppernong Champagne

40 Champagne. 40 nac brandy; and 3 gallons syrup made of 20 pounds sugar (see No. 715) and 2 gallons water.

Imitation French Champagne

days it should be completely dissolved, form- 40 gallons white Bordeaux wine; 1 gallon ing a thick fluid mass . Squeeze it through a muscat…

Cheap Champagne (Gallons Cheap Champagne)

13 gallons Cheap Champagne. 13 gallons wine, stirring till all the fining is incorporated wine; 13 gallons water; 1 gallon 95 percent. with…

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