The Manufacture of Liquors and Preserves - Translated from the French by J. De Brevans

Trade Paperback.  A fascinating array of exotic liqueurs with instructions on how to make them!  This historic text was originally published in French, and later translated to English at the turn of the century.  This edition is produced from the scanned original, and reproduces it in good quality, with the addition of a new introduction. This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual on the manufacture of liquors and preserves. Profusely illustrated and highly detailed, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of the alcoholics drinks industry, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Liquors", "Alcohol", "Distillation", "Distillation of Wine", "Egrot's Stationary Still", "Purification of Alcohol", "Rectification of Alcohol", "Brandy from Wine", "Fruit Brandies", "Rum and Tafia", "Brandy from Grain", "The Natural Brandies", "Artificial Brandies", "The Plant of the Distiller", et cet