CHAP. LVIII.Of Unequalled Water, generally sold by the French Namel’Eau sans Pareille.
Thereare two Sorts of this Water, one drawn considerably below Proof, and rendered fine by Filtration, and the other without the Faints, the Receiver being removed as soon as they begin to rise. The latter is much the best, tho’ dearer than the former.
Take the outer Peels of twelve Citrons, three Quarts of fine Proof Spirit, and a Quart of Water. Put all into a Glass Alembic, and distil to a Dryness in Balneum Mariæ; filtre the Water, and put it into Bottles well stopped.
This is the common Sort, and what is generally sold here under the NameEau sans Pareille.
Take of the Essence of Cedrat, Bergamot, Orange, and Lemon, of each two Drams; rectified Spirit a Gallon; Water two Quarts. Put all into a Glass Alembic, and distil in Balneum Mariæ till the Faints begin to rise, when the Receiver must be immediately removed.
Some to save the Trouble and Expence of Distillation, mix the Essences with the Spirit of Wine, in the manner before mentioned in the Chapter for making Hungary Water; but this is greatly inferior to that made by Distillation.