Prepare as in Formula I.
Orange Cordials.
| I.— | Sugar | 8 avoirdupois pounds |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 2 3/4 gallons | |
| Oranges | 15 |
Dissolve the sugar in the water by the aid of a gentle heat, express the oranges, add the juice and rinds to the syrup, put the mixture into a cask, keep the whole in a warm place for 3 or 4 days, stirring frequently, then close the cask, set aside in a cool cellar and draw off the clear liquid.
II.—Express the juice from sweet oranges, add water equal to the volume {765} of juice obtained, and macerate the expressed oranges with the juice and water for about 12 hours. For each gallon of juice, add 1 pound of granulated sugar, grape sugar, or glucose, put the whole into a suitable vessel, covering to exclude the dust, place in a warm location until fermentation is completed, draw off the clear liquid, and preserve in well-stoppered stout bottles in a cool place.
III.—Orange wine suitable for “soda” purposes may be prepared by mixing 3 fluidounces of orange essence with 13 fluidounces of sweet Catawba or other mild wine. Some syrup may be added to this if desired.
Rose Cordial.—
| Oil of rose, very best | 3 drops |
| Palmarosa oil | 3 drops |
| Sugar | 28 ounces |
| Alcohol | 52 ounces |
| Distilled water, q. s. | 8 pints |
Dissolve the sugar in the water and the oils in the alcohol; mix the solutions, color a rose tint, and filter clear.