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Sweet Tincture of Rhubarb

Take of rhubarb, bruised, and liquorice root, bruised, of each 2 ounces; aniseed, bruised, and sugar, of each 1 ounce; diluted alcohol, 2 pints. Macerate for 14 days, express, and filter.

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