Rasp′berry Cordial. Prep. From raspberry brandy, capillaire, and water, equal parts. A similar article is prepared by flavouring sweetened spirit with the new ‘raspberry essence.’
Rat′ifia. The numerous liqueurs bearing this name are noticed in another part of this volume. See Ratifia.
Shrub. See the article Shrub in another part of this work.
Sighs of Love. Prep. 1. From proof spirit flavoured with otto of roses and capillaire, equal parts.
2. From sugar, 6 lbs., pure soft water, q. s. to produce a gallon of syrup, to which add, of eau de rose, 1 pint; proof spirit, 7 pints. It is stained of a pale pink by powdered cochineal. A very pleasant cordial. A drop or two (not more) of essence of ambergris or vanilla improves it.
Tears of the Widow of Malabar. Prep. As balm of Molucca, but employing cloves (bruised), 1⁄2 oz., mace (shredded), 1 dr., and a teaspoonful of essence of vanilla for flavouring. Some add of orange-flower water, 1⁄4 pint. It is slightly coloured with burnt sugar.
Tent. From plain spirit (22 u. p.) and port wine, of each 1 quart; sherry and soft water, of each 1 pint; orange-flower water and lemon juice, of each 1⁄4 pint; essence of ambergris, 2 drops (not more); sugar, 2 lbs. See Wine.
Us′quebaugh. See the article Usquebaugh in another part of this work.
LIQUEUR DE LA MOTTE. [Fr.] See Drops (Golden) and Tincture.
LIQUEUR DORÉE. [Fr.] Prep. Take of cinnamon, bitter orange peel, and Peruvian bark, of each 1⁄2 oz.; hay saffron, 1⁄4 oz.; brandy and Malaga wine, of each 3 quarts; digest for a week, strain, and add of lump sugar, 2 lbs. Tonic, stomachic, and stimulant; chiefly used as an agreeable alcoholic dram.