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Imitation French Brandy
To 40 gallons French proof spirit, add 1 quart tincture of orris root (see No. 669), 1 pint vanilla flavoring (see No. 668), 1/2 gallon best sherry or Madeira wine, and 1 pint wine vinegar. Dissolve separately, 1 drachm oil of cognac and 12 drops oil of bitter almonds, each in a little 95 per cent. alcohol, and add them to the mixture, coloring the whole to suit with caramel. (See No. 694.)