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USQUEBAUGH.
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proof); thirteen ounces of loaf-sugar; one drachm
and a quarter of the oil of aniseed; rather better
than a drachm and a half of alum, finely powder¬
ed. Dissolve the sugar in one part of the water
used for making up, and the alum in the remain¬
der; and proceed as directed in the making up of
peppermint cordial.
Aniseed cordial does not bear to be reduced
much below one in five, as part of the oil will se¬
parate when too much lowered, and render it un¬
sightly.
TO MAKE TWO GALLONS OF CARAWAY CORDIAL.
Take a drachm and a quarter of oil of caraway;
two drops of cassia-lignea oil; one drop of essence
of orange-peel, and the same quantity of the es¬
sence of lemon; five quarts and a pint of spirits,
one in five; thirteen ounces of loaf-sugar. Make
it up, and fine it down, as directed for aniseed.
TO MAKE TWO GALLONS OF USQUEBAUGH.
’Take one pound of sun raisins, stoned; five
ounces of figs, sliced; cinnamon, one ounce and a
half; nutmegs, three quarters of an ounce; cloves
and mace, of each two drachms; six ounces and a
half of liquorice; one ounce of saffron. Bruise