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Recipe book for the large scale production of cordials.

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Recipe book for the large scale production of cordials.
  • Description:

    Contains 54 manuscript recipes for the large scale production of cordials, dated between 1764 and 1778. They include one for producing 30 gallons of Wormwood cordial, and others for rectifying molasses, making cholick water, and for softening rum and flavouring it. On pp. 1-2 there is a table of contents.

    Written in (probably) one neat hand throughout and bound in semi-stiff calf. The lower part of the spine is worn and damaged. The names of two earlier twentieth century owners are given on the inside front cover.

  • Date range: 1764-1778
  • Date: 1771
  • Keywords: Recipes - Early works to 1800., Cookery - Early works to 1800.Food Science and Nutrition
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 11 Aug 2016 18:12
  • Last Modified: 11 Aug 2016 18:15