Take of Sugar-candy one Pound; of Canary Wine six Ounces, Rose Water four Ounces; boil them into a Syrup, and mix with it of Heavenly Water (described Chap. xxx.) one Quart; of Ambergrise and Musk of each eighteen Grains; of Saffron fifteen Grains; yellow Saunders two Drams. Digest the whole three Days in a Vessel close stoped, and decant the clear for use.
This is an extraordinary Cordial where the Perfumes are not offensive. It is too rich to be drank alone, and therefore should be mixed with Water, or some other Liquid.
CHAP. XXIX.
Of Cephalic Water.
This Water has its Name from its use, being one of the best Cephalic Waters known.
Recipe for ten Gallons of Cephalic Water.
Take of Male Piony-root twelve Ounces; of Angelica and Valerian of each four Ounces and a Half; of the Leaves of Rosemary, Marjoram and Baum; of the Flowers of Lavender, Betony, Piony, Marigolds, Sage, Rosemary, Lilies of the Valley, and of the Lime Tree, of each three Handfuls; of Stæchus, or French Lavender, four Ounces and a Half; of red Roses and Cowslips, of each six Handfuls; of Rhodium Wood and yellow Saunders, of each two Ounces and a Half; of Nutmegs four Ounces and a Half; of Galangals, an Ounce and a Half; of Cardamoms and Cubebs, of each one Ounce. Bruise these Ingredients, and digest them ten Days in eleven Gallons of Proof Spirit, and two Gallons of Water, after which add three Pounds of Cinnamon, and digest two Days more; and then draw off ten Gallons with a pretty brisk Fire, and dulcify it to your Palate with fine Sugar.
This is an excellent Cordial, of great Use in Faintings or Sinking of the Spirits, and to remove any sudden Nauseas or Sickness at the Stomach.
CHAP. XXX.
Of Heavenly Water; or, Aqua Cœlestis.
This Water has its Name from the great opinion its Inventors had of it; but at present it is not so much called for as formerly.