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RATAFIA OF CHERRIES.
FINE RED RATAFIA.
Mash together, in a tub or pan, three pounds of
black cherries, two of ripe red gooseberries, and
one of raspberries; mix these with twenty-four
cherry kernels, previously pounded in a mortar,
with a pint of syrup ; put all into a jar; stop it
close, and keep it for twelve hours in a heat of
about 90° of Fahrenheit’s thermometer; press it
through a clean napkin; let it stand twelve hours
longer, and then add to each quart of the juice a
pint of good brandy; next day strain it through a
flannel bag till it is quite clear.
Obs.—The French liqueurs are in general very
badly imitated in England, from our substituting
bitter almonds for peach and apricot kernels, and
common proof spirits for their fine Cognac brandy.
RATAFIA OF CHERRIES.
Juice of Morel cherries, fifteen pints; peach
leaves, one pound; brandy, fourteen pints; cinna¬
mon, three drachms; cloves, one drachm; sugar,
eight pounds. Crush and strain through a sieve
the pulp of your cherries, pound the stones, put