Cache-Control: public, max-age=1024000 Domestic Medicine Index: Simple Waters to Syrups

Simple Distilled Water

Cinnamon Water.

1785

Steep one pound of cinnamon bark, bruised, in a gallon and a half of water, and one pint of brandy, for two days; and then distil off one gallon.

Jamaica Pepper Water.

1785

Take of Jamaica pepper, half a pound; water, a gallon and a half. Distil off one gallon.

Pennyroyal Water.

1785

Take of pennyroyal leaves, dried, a pound and a half; water, from a gallon and a half to two gallons. Draw off by distillation one gallon.

Peppermint Water.

1785

This is made in the same manner as the preceding.

Rose Water.

1785

Take of roses fresh gathered, six pounds; water, two gallons. Distil off one gallon.

Spearmint Water.

1785

This may also be prepared in the same way as the Pennyroyal water.

Spirituous Distilled Water

Alum Whey.

1785

BOIL two drachms of powdered alum in a pint of milk till it is curdled; then strain out the whey.

Mustard Whey.

1785

Take milk and water, of each a pint; bruised mustard seed, an ounce and a half. Boil them together till the curd is perfectly separated; afterwards strain the whey through a cloth.

Scorbutic Whey.

1785

This whey is made by boiling half a pint of the scorbutic juices in a quart of cow's milk. More benefit, however, is to be expected from eating the plants, than from their expressed juices.

Spirituous Cinnamon Water.

1785

TAKE of cinnamon, one pound; proof spirit, and common water, of each one gallon. Steep the cinnamon in the liquor for two days; then distil off one gallon.

Spirituous Jamaica Pepper Water.

1785

Take of Jamaica pepper, half a pound; proof spirit, three gallons; water, two gallons. Distil off three gallons.

Syrup

Simple syrup.

1785

Is made by dissolving in water, either with or without heat, about double its weight of fine sugar.