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Lemon, Tincture of, for Flavouring

Put half an ounce of the thin rind of a fresh lemon in a pint bottle with eight ounces of best brandy or rectified spirits of wine. Let it soak for a fortnight, at the end of which time the spirit will be strongly impregnated with the flavour of the lemon. If not sufficiently strong, however, an ounce of recently-prepared oil of lemons may be added. Strain the liquid, put it into small bottles, and cork securely. Probable cost of lemons, 1d. each. Sufficient, a few drops will flavour a pint.