Recipe for one Gallon of Penny-royal-water.
Take of the dried Leaves of Penny-royal one Pound and a half, of Water three Gallons; draw off one Gallon with a gentle Fire.
The Water drawn from green Penny-royal by the cold Still, is very fragrant, and fully impregnated with the Virtues of the Plant.
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Of Jamaica-Pepper-water.
Jamaica-Pepper, or Pimento, is the Fruit of a tall Tree growing in the mountainous Parts of Jamaica, where it is much cultivated, because of the great Profit arising from the cured Fruit, sent in large Quantities annually into Europe.
It is gathered, when green, and exposed to the Sun for many Days on Cloths, and frequently shaked and turned, till thoroughly dry; great Care is taken during the Time of drying to defend the Fruit from the Morning and Evening Dews; when thoroughly dried it is sent over to us.
It is a very noble Aromatic, and deserves to be used more frequently than it is at present. The simple Water drawn from it is a better Carminative than any other simple Water at present in use.
Recipe for a Gallon of Jamaica-Pepper-water.
Take of Jamaica-Pepper half a Pound. Water two Gallons and a half; draw off one Gallon, with a pretty brisk Fire. The Oil of this Fruit is very ponderous, and therefore this Water is best made in an Alembic.