When you have distill'd them, take the
first, and so on to the third or fourth, and mix them together, till you
have as strong as you desire; and then bottle them, and cork them well,
putting a lump of Loaf-Sugar into each Bottle.
Things to be provided, when any great Family is going into the Country, for
a Summer. From Mr. _R. S._
Nutmegs.
Mace.
Cinnamon.
Cloves.
Pepper.
Ginger.
_Jamaica_-Pepper.
Raisins.
Currans.
Sugar _Lisbon._
Sugar-Loaf Lump.
Sugar double-refin'd.
Prunes.
Oranges.
Lemons.
Anchovies.
Olives.
Capers.
Oil for Salads.
Vinegar.
Verjuice.
Tea.
Coffee.
Chocolate.
Almonds.
Chesnuts.
_French_ Pears.
Sir, I send you this as a _Memorandum_, because when some People go into
the Country, many of these Things may be forgot, and it is sometimes the
Case, that one must send a Mile or two for what is wanted of them.
_I am Yours,_
R. S.
To salt a _Ham_ in imitation of _Westphalia,_ &c.
Take an Ham of young Pork, and sprinkle it with Salt for one Day, that the
Blood may come out; then wipe it dry, and rub it with the following
Mixture.
Take a Pound of brown Sugar, a quarter of a Pound of Salt-Petre, half a
Pint of Bay-Salt, and three Pints of common Salt.
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