CHAP. III.Of Lemon Water.
ThePeel of the Lemon, the Part used in making this Water, is a very grateful bitter Aromatic, and on that Account very serviceable in repairing and strengthening the Stomach.
Take of dried Lemon-peel four Pounds, clean Proof Spirit ten Gallons and a Half, and one Gallon of Water. Draw off ten Gallons by a gentle Fire. Some dulcifyLemon-water, but by that means its Virtues as a Stomachic, are greatly impaired.