NOYAU. Syn. Crème de Noyau. This is a pleasant nutty-tasted liqueur; but from the large proportion of prussic acid which it contains, a small quantity only should be taken at a time.
Prep. 1. Bitter almonds (bruised), 3 oz.; spirit (22 u. p.), 1 quart; sugar, 1 lb.; (dissolved in) water, 3⁄4 pint; macerate for 10 days, frequently shaking the vessel; then allow it to repose for a few days, and decant the clear portion.
2. As the last, but substituting apricot or peach kernels (with the shells, bruised), for the almonds.
3. To either of the above, add of coriander seed and ginger, of each, bruised, 1 dr.; mace and cinnamon, of each 1⁄2 dr.
4. (Wholesale.) To plain cordial, at 54 to 60 u. p., containing 3 lbs. of sugar per gallon,
add, gradually, essence of bitter almonds, q. s. to flavour.
5. (Crême de noyau de Martinique.) Loaf sugar, 24 lbs.; water, 21⁄2 galls.; dissolve, add, of proof spirit, 5 galls.; orange-flower water, 3 pints; bitter almonds (bruised), 1 lb.; essence of lemons, 2 dr.; as above. See Liqueurs.
NUISANCE. The following are the chief clauses of the Public Health Act respecting nuisances:
Definition of Nuisances.
1. Any premises in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious to health.