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To Make Holland Gin
The tincture of orange peel is made as follows:
Steep 1 pound of orange peel in 1 gallon 95 per cent. alcohol for 15 days; filter.
This is a fine gin, and only requires age to make it a perfect imitation of the genuine article.
To make Holland Gin.
RECIPE No. 4.
To 80 gallons pure proof spirit, add : * oz. pure oil juniper, 1 66 4 oil of caraway, 18 1 66 8 oil of sweet fennel, 3 66 ground cardamoms (infused same as spirit orris, see "Brandy Flavor"), 1 drachm essential oil of almonds, essence of lemon peel. 4 66 Be careful and cut all the oils in alcohol 95° before using them. (See "Recipe No. 1.") Filter with brandy filter.
To make Holland Gin.
RECIPE No. 5. 40 gallons French spirit, 4 oz. essence of juniper oil, 66 66 "sweet fennel oil, lb. orange peel, infused in 1 gall. French spirit, 10 o. P., for ten days, stir the infusion twice every day, 1 quart of sugar syrup.
The above recipe will make a fine gin, being entirely free from all the deleterious drugs sometimes employed by ignorant dealers. (See next Recipe.)