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Imitation Orgeat Syrup

Cream vanilla cream, add about a table-spoonful of syrup, 1 pint; vanilla syrup, 1 pint; oil of fluid extract of vanilla to 1 pint. bitter almonds, 4 drops. Or: About 2 drachms imitation cream syrup (see No. 1430) are to be mixed with 2 ounces simple syrup and flavored with bitter almond and orange-flower waters.

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