The French Wine and Liquor Manufacturer

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To Make London Cordial Gin

How to make the Essences recommended in the Foregoing Recipe.

Dissolve 1 oz. of juniper oil in 16 oz. spirit, 95 per cent. Use 4 oz.

Dissolve 1 oz. sweet fennel oil in 12 oz. spirit, 95 per cent., and use oz.

Use as directed.

To reduce Holland Gin.

RECIPE No. 6.

To 25 gals. pure Holland gin, add : 66 25 pure French spirit, proof, 66 2 white sugar syrup.

Mix thoroughly.

This is after all the best imitation of genuine Holland gin, and as such we recommend it.

Imitation Old Tom London Gin RECIPE No. 7.

Dissolve in 1 quart 95 per cent. alcohol, 1 drachm oil of coriander, 1 drachm oil of cedar, drachm oil of bitter almonds, drachm oil of angelica, and drachm oil of sweet fennel; add it to 40 gallons French spirit, 10 above proof, with 1 pint orange-flower water, 1 quart syrup, and 1 drachm oil of juniper dissolved in sufficient 95 per cent. alcohol to be clear. To make London Cordial Gin.

RECIPE No. 8.

This is gin sweetened with sugar, and slightly flavored or aromatized.

To 90 gals. of good gin, add : 1 drachm oil of sweet almonds, " “ cassia,

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