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Syrup of Coffee

Take 10 pounds best Java coffee, fresh roasted and ground, well, and strain through a fine flannel bag. and 6 gallons boiling water. Let it stand, The following syrups for soda water may be well covered, till cool; strain and press; next produced by employing the above syrup as a dissolve in this infusion 80 pounds sugar; boil basis. A variety of other syrups may be made and skim for 2 minutes, and then strain. in the same way by using the artificial fruit essences. (See No. 1045, also last receipt.)

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