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To Clean Champagne Baskets
Imitation French Champagne. 40 gallons white Bordeaux wine; 1 gallon muscat wine; gallon old cognac brandy; and 4 gallons syrup made of 25 pounds sugar and 2 gallons water. (as directed on page 184). In this receipt a little tincture of vanilla, or a small bottle of enanthic bouquet, may be used instead of the muscat wine. They may be omitted altogether if aroma is not desired.
Cheap Champagne. 13 gallons California wine; 13 gallons white Bordeaux wine; 13 gallons water; 1 gallon 95 per cent. French spirit; 1 quart raspberry syrup, and 4 gallons syrup made of 25 pounds sugar and 2 gallons water (as directed on page 184). Or, 20 gallons Catawba wine; 20 gallons water; 2 gallons Angelica wine; 2 gallons 95 per cent. French spirit, and 4 gallons syrup as before.
The Bottling Machine and Safety Guard.
MATTHEWS' BOTTLING MACHINES, for filling bottles with champagne and other liquids under pressure, are now made with the patent safety screen, which prevents accidents so frequently caused by the explosion of the bottle, and are unequaled for durability and rapidity of operation.
To Strengthen Champagne for Bottling.
To strengthen the wine, rinse each bottle with a little cognac brandy when bottling. If desired, a bouquet may be added at the same time.
To Clean Champagne Baskets.
When the baskets are dirty, wash them with muriatic acid, and water, by means of a brush.