CHAP. XXVIII.Of Ladies Water.
ThisWater has its Name from its Dearness, being much fitter for the Closet than to be sold in a Shop; but as it is an excellent Cordial, I could not omit giving it a Place here.
Take of Sugar-candy one Pound; of Canary Wine six Ounces, Rose Water four Ounces; boil them into a Syrup, and mix with it of Heavenly Water (described Chap. xxx.) one Quart; of Ambergrise and Musk of each eighteen Grains; of Saffron fifteen Grains; yellow Saunders two Drams. Digest the whole three Days in a Vessel close stoped, and decant the clear for use.
This is an extraordinary Cordial where the Perfumes are not offensive. It is too rich to be drank alone, and therefore should be mixed with Water, or some other Liquid.