Captive secrets : a collection of formulas for general use : giving full, plain and practical directions for the manufacturing, putting up and selling articles needed in every work by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Recipes
Publisher: Chicago : Merriam, Collins & Co.
Published: 1895-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

To make Spirits of Roses —Take S pounds fresh petals of roses, add | gallon rectified spirit of wine; macerate for a week and distil to dryness in a water bath. [This is the real article, but it may be made by mixing ^ drachm otto of roses with a quart of spirit of wine, and placing the bottle in hot water so as to warm the spirit; after which cork close, shake until cold, and next day filter if required.]

Rhubarb Syrup— Take 3 ounces bruised rhubarb, and 16 ounces pure spring water; macerate 12 hours; filter and add 32 ounces white sugar. In making a large quantity, use If pounds rhubarb to 20 pounds sugar. This is an article that should be kept ready for use in every family. It can be made much cheaper than bought.

Wistar's Cough Lozenges —Rub well together 2 drachms pulverized opium and h an ounce of tincture tolu; add 1 pound pulverized sugar, and 5 ounces pulverized gum arabic; form into a mass with a solution of extract of liquorice; roll out and cut into lozenges. Some factors add a few drops of oil, anise or caraway. Put up in small paper boxes neatly labelled.

Lead Solder —Take 2 pounds of lead to 1 pound of tin. Its worth maybe known by melt-

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