Essence of Sprats. Syn. Essence of British anchovies. From pickled sprats
(British anchovies), as Essence of anchovies, for which it is commonly sold.
Essence of Spruce. Syn. Fluid extract of spruce; Essentia abietis, Extractum a. fluidum, L. Prep. A decoction of the young tops of the black spruce-fir Abies nigra, evaporated to the consistence of a thick syrup. Used to make spruce beer, &c.
Essence, Toothache. Syn. Essentia odontalgia, L. Prep. 1. Acetate of morphia, 1⁄2 dr.; tincture of pellitory of Spain (made with rectified spirit), 2 fl. oz.; acetic acid (glacial), 4 fl. dr.; dissolve, and add of oil of cloves, 6 fl. dr.
2. (Redwood.) Pellitory, 1⁄2 lb.; extract of belladonna, 2 dr.; rectified spirit, 1 pint; digest 14 days, strain, and add, of hyponitrous ether, 1 oz.; oil of wine, 1⁄2 oz.; oil of cloves, 2 dr. See Drops (Odontalgic).
Essence of Tu′′berose. Prep. The flowers are stratified with sheep’s or cotton wool, impregnated with the purest oil of ben or of olives, in an earthen vessel, closely covered, and kept for 12 hours in a water bath; the flowers are then removed, and fresh ones substituted, and this is repeated until the oil (HUILE AU TUBEROSE) is sufficiently scented. The wool or cotton is then mixed with the purest spirit of wine, and distilled in a water bath; or it is first digested in a warm situation, and in a well-closed vessel, for several days, during the whole of which time frequent agitation is had recourse to. A similar plan is followed for the preparation of essences of jasmine, violets, and other like flowers. See Spirit.
Essence of Turtle. Syn. Essence of green turtle. Prep. From essence of anchovies and shallot wine, of each 3 oz.; basil wine, 1⁄2 pint; mushroom ketchup, 1⁄4 pint; the juice of 2 lemons; the yellow peel of 1 lemon; curry powder, 1⁄4 oz.; digest for a week. Used to impart the flavour of turtle to soups and gravies.
Essence of Tyre. See Hair Dye.
Essence of Vanil′la. Syn. Essentia vanillæ, Tincture v. concentrata, L. Prep. 1. Vanilla (cut small), 2 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 pint, digest a fortnight.
2. (Wholesale.) Vanilla, 2 lbs.; rectified spirit, 1 gall.; proceed as for ESSENCE OF MUSK. Very superior.