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The Aroma of Cordials

It requires a great deal of experience to combine ounces caraway seed; 14 ounces cinnamon; different perfumes to produce any certain re- ouncecloves; 2 ounces each nutmegs, coriander quired aroma, a knowledge is necessary of seed, catechu, and wormwood 1 ounce mace; ounce mace; the effect produced by perfumes in combina- 14 pounds red saunders, and 8 ounces curcuma. tion. The mere facts laid down in receipts Pound these ingredients and steep them as in will not be sufficient for a liquor manufacturer; the last receipt, in 50 gallons spirit; and, begallons spirit; and, behe must know just what, and how much of it fore filtering, add 30 pounds honey . to use, to counteract what is objectionable, 817. Amazon Bitters. Take 90 gal- Amazon Bitters.

Take 90 galand produce or increase the correct aroma. lons plain proof spirit; 31 pounds red Peru- He will frequently find that a single aromatic vian bark; 31 pounds calisaya bark; 14 perfume fails to give the effect he anticipated; pounds calamus root; 4& pounds orange peel; root; 44 pounds orange peel; and yet the addition of a mere atom of some 3½ ounces cinnamon; 3½ ounces cloves; 3½ ouncloves; 3½ ounother perfume may be all that is required. ces nutmeg; 2 ounces cassia buds; 6½ pounds Thus, the flavor of star-anise is accompanied red saunders. First mash all the ingredients, by a slight, but objectionable odor of bed- put them in the spirit, and let them infuse 14 bugs; a very small addition of green anise days, being careful to stir the mixture well and fennel counteracts this. Ambergris, twice every day. Then rack off and color alone, gives scarcely any perfume, but musk with 11 pints brandy coloring, to get a dark brings it out. The quince has a peculiar red tint. Stir + hour . Dissolve 30 pounds taste which is corrected by cloves; the after- white sugar in 30 gallons water; add, and taste of cinnamon is also destroyed by cloves; again stir hour. Let the mixture rest 4 or 5 vanilla has more flavor if pounded with sugar days, and when bright, bottle. If the red than when ground with it. Absinthe requires saunders is not used, the color will be a bright the zest of the lemon to take away its naturally amber. This is the finest bitters in the bitter taste. These examples will show that market. Compounded according to the above considerable experience is needed to be able directions, the dealer will obtain 120 gallons to blend perfumes with any degree of success. 25 below proof. (See No. 767.)