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Hops and Sherry Cordial

Fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hops. They may be shaken together, but must not be pressed down. Cover them with sherry, and let them infuse for a month. Strain the liquid, and mix with it a syrup made by boiling half a pint of water with six ounces of sugar. Strain, and keep the cordial in closely-corked bottles for use. A wine-glassful taken in half a tumblerful of water will be found both agreeable and strengthening. Sufficient for a little more than a pint of the cordial.