Essence of Cof′fee. See Coffee.
Essence of Co′gnac. (kōne′-yăk). Syn. Brandy essence. Prep. From brandy oil, 2 fl. oz.; rectified spirit, 18 fl. oz. For flavouring malt spirit to imitate brandy. See Oil.
Essence of Cologne. Syn. Concentrated eau de Cologne; Essentia Coloniensis, Aqua C. concentrata, L. Prep. 1. By taking 8 times the quantity of the ingredients ordered for Cologne water, and using the strongest rectified spirit.
2. Oils of lemon and cedrat, of each, 2 dr.; oil of rosemary, 1 dr.; oil of bergamotte, 1 oz.; spirit of neroli, 2 fl. oz.; purest rectified spirit, 5 fl. oz. Used as a condensed perfume.
Essence of Colts′foot. Prep. 1. (Ryan.) Balsam of tolu, 1 oz.; rectified spirit and compound tincture of benzoin, of each 3 oz.; dissolve, and in a few days decant the clear portion.
2. (Paris.) Equal parts of balsam of tolu and compound tincture of benzoin, with double the quantity of rectified spirit.
3. Tincture of tolu, 5 fl. oz.; compound tincture of benzoin, 3 fl. oz.; powdered sugar (quite dry), 1 oz.; hay saffron, 1 dr.; digest a week, with frequent agitation.
Obs. Pectoral and stimulant. A quack remedy for consumption and most other diseases of the lungs, but unless assisted by occasional aperients, and in the absence of fever, it is more likely to kill than cure in these complaints. The last is the best formula.
Essence of Cu′bebs. Syn. Concentrated essence of cubebs; Essentia cubebæ, E. c. concentrata, L. Prep. 1. Cubebs (bruised, or preferably ground in a pepper mill), 1⁄2 lb.; rectified spirit, 1 pint; digest 14 days, press, and filter.
2. (Wholesale.) Cubebs, 41⁄4 lbs.; rectified spirit, 1 gall. This essence has a very large sale, and if carefully prepared from a good sample of the drug, is a most excellent preparation. Every fl. oz. represents 21⁄2 dr. of cubebs.—Dose, 1 to 3 dr.