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The Complete Distiller Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments

The Complete Distiller Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments

by A. Cooper

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Author
Cooper, A. (Ambrose)
Title
The Complete Distiller Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molasses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies. II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind...
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Additional images from the Winterthur Library: Printed Book and Periodical Collection. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Language
English
LoC Class
TP: Technology: Chemical technology
Subject
Distillation -- Early works to 1800
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Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 65020
Release Date
April 7, 2021
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Transcriber’s Notes
  2. 2.THE COMPLETE DISTILLER:
  3. 3.THE PREFACE.
  4. 4.THE CONTENTS.
  5. 5.Untitled
  6. 6.PART I. Of the Distillation of Spirits.
  7. 7.CHAP. I. Of Brewing, in order to the Production of inflammable Spirits.
  8. 8.CHAP. II. Of Fermentation.
  9. 9.CHAP. III. Of Distillation in general.
  10. 10.CHAP. IV. Of particular Distillation.
  11. 11.CHAP. V. Of Alembics , and their different Constructions.
  12. 12.CHAP. VI. Of the Accidents that too often happen in performing the Processes of Distillation .
  13. 13.CHAP. VII. Of the Methods of preventing Accidents.
  14. 14.CHAP. VIII. Of the Remedies for Accidents, when they happen.
  15. 15.CHAP. IX. On the Necessity of often cooling the Alembic, as another Means of preventing Accidents.
  16. 16.CHAP. X. Of the Necessity of putting Water into the Alembic, for several Distillations.
  17. 17.CHAP. XI. Of the particular Advantages attending every kind of Distillation. — The Method of Distilling with the common refrigerant Alembic. — Of Distillation in Sand, and in what Cases it should be used. — Of Distilling in Balneum Mariæ, and its Advantages . — In what Cases glass, or earthen Alembics are to be used; their Advantages and Disadvantages. — Advantages of Distillation performed by the Vapour Bath. — Cases where Dung, Husks of Grapes, and Lime, are to be used.
  18. 18.CHAP. XII. Of Bodies proper for Distillation.
  19. 19.CHAP. XIII. Of what is procured by Distillation.
  20. 20.CHAP. XIV. Of the proper Season for Distilling.
  21. 21.CHAP. XV. Of the Filtration of Liquors.
  22. 22.CHAP. XVI. Of the Distillation of Malt Spirits.
  23. 23.CHAP. XVII. Of the Distillation of Molosses Spirits.
  24. 24.CHAP. XVIII. Of the Nature of Brandies, and Method of Distilling them in France.
  25. 25.CHAP. XIX. Of the Distillation of Rum.
  26. 26.CHAP. XX. Of Sugar-Spirit.
  27. 27.CHAP. XXI. Of Raisin-Spirits.
  28. 28.CHAP. XXII. Of Arracs.
  29. 29.CHAP. XXIII. Of Rectification.
  30. 30.CHAP. XXIV. Of the Flavouring of Spirits.
  31. 31.CHAP. XXV. Of the Methods of colouring Spirits.
  32. 32.PART II. Containing the Method of distilling Simple Waters.
  33. 33.CHAP. I. Of Waters drawn by the cold Still.
  34. 34.CHAP. II. Of the Distilling Simple Waters by the Alembic.
  35. 35.CHAP. III. Of increasing the Virtues of Simple Waters by means of Cohobation.
  36. 36.CHAP. IV. Of the Method of procuring a simple Water from Vegetables, by previously fermenting the Vegetable before Distillation.
  37. 37.CHAP. V. Of the Simple Waters commonly in Use.
  38. 38.CHAP. VI. Of Orange flower-water. — Receipt for Orange-flower-water. — The Manner of making Double Orange-flower-water, and the essential Oil, or Quintescence of Orange Flowers.
  39. 39.CHAP. VII. Of Rose-water.
  40. 40.CHAP. VIII. Of Cinnamon-water. — Recipe for one Gallon of simple Cinnamon-Water.
  41. 41.CHAP. IX. Of Fennel-water. — Recipe for one Gallon of Fennel-water.
  42. 42.CHAP. X. Of Pepper-mint-water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Pepper-mint-water.
  43. 43.CHAP. XI. Of Spear-mint-water. — Recipe for one Gallon of Spear-mint-water.
  44. 44.CHAP. XII. Of Baum-water.
  45. 45.CHAP. XIII. Of Penny-royal-water. — Recipe for one Gallon of Penny-royal-water.
  46. 46.CHAP. XIV. Of Jamaica- Pepper-water . — Recipe for a Gallon of Jamaica- Pepper-water .
  47. 47.CHAP. XV. Of Castor-water. — Recipe for making one Gallon of Castor-water.
  48. 48.CHAP. XVI. Of Orange-peel-water. — Recipe for one Gallon of Orange-peel-water.
  49. 49.CHAP. XVII. Of the Water of Dill-seed. — Recipe for making a Gallon of the Water of Dill-seed.
  50. 50.PART III. Of making compound Waters and Cordials.
  51. 51.CHAP. I. Of strong Cinnamon Water. — Recipe for sixteen Gallons of strong Cinnamon Water.
  52. 52.CHAP. II. Of Clove Water. — Recipe for fifteen Gallons of Clove Water.
  53. 53.CHAP. III. Of Lemon Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Lemon Water.
  54. 54.CHAP. IV. Of Hungary Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Hungary Water.
  55. 55.CHAP. V. Of Lavender Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of simple Lavender Water. — Recipe for making three Gallons of compound Lavender Water.
  56. 56.CHAP. VI. Of Citron Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Citron Water.
  57. 57.CHAP. VII. Of Aniseed Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Aniseed Water. — Of Caraway Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Caraway Water.
  58. 58.CHAP. IX. Of Cardamom Seed Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Cardamom Seed Water.
  59. 59.CHAP. X. Of Aqua Mirabilis; or, the Wonderful-Water.
  60. 60.CHAP. XI. Of Mint Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Mint Water.
  61. 61.CHAP. XII. Of Pepper Mint Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Pepper Mint Water.
  62. 62.CHAP. XIII. Of Angelica Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of single Angelica Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Compound Angelica Water.
  63. 63.CHAP. XIV. Of Orange Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Orange Water.
  64. 64.CHAP. XV. Of Plague Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Plague Water.
  65. 65.CHAP. XVI. Of Dr. Stephens’s Water . — Recipe for ten Gallons of Dr. Stephens’ s Water .
  66. 66.CHAP. XVII. Of Surfeit Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of white Surfeit Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of red Surfeit Water.
  67. 67.CHAP. XVIII. Of Wormwood Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of the lesser Composition of Wormwood Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of the greater Composition of Wormwood Water.
  68. 68.CHAP. XIX. Of Antiscorbutic Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Antiscorbutic Water.
  69. 69.CHAP. XX. Of compound Horse-radish Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of compound Horse-radish Water.
  70. 70.CHAP. XXI. Of Treacle Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Treacle Water.
  71. 71.CHAP. XXII. Compound Camomile-flower Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of compound Camomile-flower Water.
  72. 72.CHAP. XXIII. Imperial Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Imperial Water.
  73. 73.CHAP. XXIV. Of Compound Piony Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of compound Piony Water.
  74. 74.CHAP. XXV. Of Nutmeg Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Nutmeg Water.
  75. 75.CHAP. XXVI. Of Compound Bryony Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Compound Bryony Water.
  76. 76.CHAP. XXVII. Of compound Baum Water, commonly called Eau de Carmes. — Recipe for two Gallons of Eau de Carmes.
  77. 77.CHAP. XXVIII. Of Ladies Water. — Recipe for one Quart of Ladies Water.
  78. 78.CHAP. XXIX. Of Cephalic Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Cephalic Water.
  79. 79.CHAP. XXX. Of Heavenly Water; or, Aqua Cœlestis. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Heavenly Water.
  80. 80.CHAP. XXXI. Of Spirituous Penniroyal Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Spirituous Penniroyal Water.
  81. 81.CHAP. XXXII. Of Compound Parsley Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of compound Parsley Water.
  82. 82.CHAP. XXXIII. Of Carminative Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Carminative Water.
  83. 83.CHAP. XXXIV. Of Gout Water. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Gout Water.
  84. 84.CHAP. XXXV. Of Anhalt Water. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Anhalt Water.
  85. 85.CHAP. XXXVI. Of Vulnerary Water, or, Eau d’ Arquebusade. — Recipe for five Gallons of Vulnerary Water.
  86. 86.CHAP. XXXVII. Of Cedrat Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Cedrat Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Cedrat Water with the Essence of the Fruit.
  87. 87.CHAP. XXXVIII. Of Bergamot Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Bergamot Water.
  88. 88.CHAP. XXXIX. Of Orange Cordial Water; or, Eau de Bigarade. — Recipe for making a Gallon of Orange Cordial.
  89. 89.CHAP. XL. Of Jasmine Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Jasmine Water.
  90. 90.CHAP. XLI. Of the Cordial Water of Montpelier. — Recipe for a Gallon of the Cordial Water of Montpelier.
  91. 91.CHAP. XLII. Of Father Andrew’ s Water . — Recipe for a Gallon of Father Andrew’ s Water .
  92. 92.CHAP. XLIII. Of the Water of Father Barnabas. — Recipe for a Gallon of the Water of Father Barnabas.
  93. 93.CHAP. XLIV. Of the Water of the four Fruits. — Recipe for a Gallon of the Water of the four Fruits.
  94. 94.CHAP. XLV. Of the Water of the four Spices. — Recipe for a Gallon of the Water of the four Spices.
  95. 95.CHAP. XLVI. Of the Water of the four Seeds. — Recipe for ten Gallons of the Water of the four Seeds.
  96. 96.CHAP. XLVII. Of the Divine Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Divine Water.
  97. 97.CHAP. XLVIII. Of Roman Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Roman Water.
  98. 98.CHAP. XLIX. Of Barbadoes Water . — Recipe for a Gallon of rectified Barbadoes Water . — Recipe for making a Gallon of amber-coloured Barbadoes Water .
  99. 99.CHAP. L. Of Ros Solis. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Ros Solis. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Ros Solis by Digestion. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Turin Ros Solis .
  100. 100.CHAP. LI. Of Usquebaugh. — Recipe for ten Gallons of common Usquebaugh. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Royal Usquebaugh. — Recipe for ten Gallons of Usquebaugh by Digestion. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of French Usquebaugh .
  101. 101.CHAP. LII. Of Ratafia. — Recipe for making red Ratafia, fine and soft. — Recipe for making red Ratafia, fine and dry. — Recipe for making mixed Ratafia. — Recipe for making mixed Ratafia. — Recipe for making Ratafia from the Muscat, or white Frontiniac Grape. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Orange-flower Ratafia. — Recipe for making three Gallons of Portugal Orange Ratafia . — Recipe for making ten Gallons of common Ratafia.
  102. 102.CHAP. LIII. Of Gold Cordial. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Gold Cordial.
  103. 103.CHAP. LIV. Of Cardamum, or All-fours. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Cardamum.
  104. 104.CHAP. LV. Of Geneva. — Recipe for making ten Gallons of Geneva.
  105. 105.CHAP. LVI. Of Cherry Brandy.
  106. 106.CHAP. LVII. Of Honey Water. — Recipe for making a Gallon of Honey Water.
  107. 107.CHAP. LVIII. Of Unequalled Water, generally sold by the French Name l’Eau sans Pareille. — Recipe for making a Gallon of the common Eau sans Pareille. — Recipe for making a Gallon of the best Sort of Eau sans Pareille.
  108. 108.CHAP. LIX. Of the Water of Bouquet. — Recipe for making a Gallon of Bouquet’s Water.
  109. 109.CHAP. LX. Of Cyprus Water. — Recipe for making a Gallon of Cyprus Water.
  110. 110.CHAP. LXI. Of Vestal Water, or Eau de Vestale. — Recipe for a Gallon of Vestal Water.
  111. 111.CHAP. LXII. Of Beauty Water, or Eau de Beauté. — Recipe for making a Gallon of Beauty Water.
  112. 112.CHAP. LXIII. Of Royal Water. — Recipe for a Gallon of Royal Water. — Recipe for making a Gallon of double distilled Royal Water.
  113. 113.CHAP. LXIV. Of the Tincture, or Essence of Ambergrise, Musk and Civet. — Recipe for making the Essence of Ambergrise. — Recipe for making the compound Essence of Ambergrise. — Recipe for making the Essence of Musk. — Recipe for making the Essence of Civet.
  114. 114.CHAP. LXV. Of Faints, and the Uses they may be applied to. — THE INDEX

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