| French brandy, say | 4 drachms |
| Oil of unripe oranges | 80 drops |
| Sugar | 4 to 8 ounces |
| Essence | 12 drachms |
| Wine to make | 1 gallon |
II.—Take enough good woodruff (Waldmeister) of fine aroma and flavor. Remove all parts that will not add to the excellence of the product, such as wilted, dead, or imperfect leaves, stems, etc., and wash the residue thoroughly in cold water, and with as little pressure as possible. Now choose a flask with a neck sufficiently wide to receive the stems without pressing or bruising them, and let the pieces fall into it. Pour in sufficient strong alcohol (96 per cent) to cover the herbs completely. In from 30 to 40 minutes the entire aroma is taken up by the alcohol, which takes on a beautiful green color, which, unfortunately, does not last, disappearing in a few days, but without affecting the aroma in the least. The alcohol should now be poured off, for if left to macerate longer, while it would gain in aroma, it will also take up a certain bitter principle that detracts from the delicacy of flavor and aroma. The extract is now poured on a fresh quantity of the herb, and continue proceeding in this manner until a sufficiently concentrated extract is obtained to give aroma to 100 times its weight of wine or cider.
III.—Fresh woodruff, in bloom or flower, is freed from the lower part of its stem and leaves, and also of all foreign or inert matter. The herb is then lightly stuck into a wide-mouth bottle, and covered with strong alcohol. After 30 minutes pour off the liquor on fresh woodruff. In another half hour the essence is ready, though it should not be used immediately. It should be kept at cellar heat (about 60° F.) for a few days, or until the green color vanishes. Any addition to the essence of aromatics, such as orange peel, lemons, spices, etc., is to be avoided. To prepare the Maitrank, add the essence to any good white wine, tasting and testing, until the flavor suits.
The following are other formulas for the drink:
| IV.— | Good white wine or cider | 65 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol, dilute | 20 parts | |
| Sugar | 10 parts | |
| Maitrankessenz | 1 part |
Mix.
Maraschino Liqueur.—
| Oil bitter almonds | 15 minims |
| Essence vanilla | 1 drachm |
| Jasmine extract | 2 drops |
| Raspberry essence | 10 drops |
| Oil neroli | 10 drops |
| Oil lemon | 15 minims |
| Spirits nitrous ether | 2 drachms |
| Alcohol | 6 pints |
| Sugar | 8 pounds |
| Rose water | 10 ounces |
| Water sufficient to make | 2 gallons |
Make a liquor in the usual manner.