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Imitation Brandy
Highly Flavored Domestic Brandy.
To 40 gallons French proof spirits, add 2 quarts raisin tincture (see page 259), 2 quarts of prune tincture (see page 258), 2 quarts St. John's bread tincture (see page 258), 1 gallon best sherry wine, 2 drachms oil of cognac and 20 drops oil of bitter almonds, both dissolved in a little 95 per cent. alcohol; 1 gallon Jamaica rum (or ounce Jamaica rum essence), and 2 pints wine vinegar. Ten gallons of this mixture, mixed with 30 gallons French spirits, make an excellent domestic brandy. Add 1 pound of glycerine to give the liquor age, body and smoothness.
Imitation Cognac Brandy.
To 36 gallons French proof spirits, add 4 gallons Pellevoisin or Marette cognac, gallon best sherry or Madeira wine, and 20 drops oil of cognac, dissolved in a little 95 per cent. alcohol. Then pour 2 quarts boiling water over 2 ounces black tea; when cold, filter through flannel, and add a little maraschino; mix this with the other ingredients, and color the whole to suit with caramel. Add 1 pound of pure glycerine to give age, body and smoothness to the liquor.
Imitation Brandy. Fine.
Take 40 gallons French spirit; add to it 1 pint tincture of raisins (see page 259), 1 quart prune tincture (see page 258), gallon best sherry or Madeira wine, and 1 pint wine vinegar. Then add 1 drachm oil of cognac, 12 drops oil of bitter almonds, 1/8 to 1/2 to drachm tannin powder, each dissolved separately in 95 per cent. alcohol. Color to suit with caramel, add 1 pound pure white glycerine, to give age and smoothness to the liquor.