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To Make Imitation Bay Rum

The genuine bay rum is made by digesting the leaves of the Bay plant (an aromatic plant which grows in the West Indies), in rum, and subsequent distillation. The imitation is prepared from the essential oil obtained from the Bay plant. Mix 1 ounce of oil of Bay (or ounce oil of Bay, and ounce of either oil of pimento, allspice, or cloves), with 4 gallons 95 per cent. alcohol; then add gradually 4 gallons of water, shaking the mixture constantly. If the mixture should become milky, the addition of a little alcohol will make it clear. Probably the best imitation is as follows: 10 fluid drachms oil of Bay, 1 fluid drachm oil of pimento, 2 fluid ounces acetic ether, 3 gallons alcohol, and 25 gallons water. Mix, and after 2 weeks' re- through. Mix this with 8 ounces syrup. pose, filter.