of common water; which will produce four quarts of liquor when done.
To make one Gallon of Spearmint Water.
Take of the leaves of dried spearmint one pound and an half, and two gallons and an half of water, and draw off by a gentle fire one gallon. This water will be more fragrant if distilled in Balneum Mariæ, or the cold still; but if the latter be used, the same caution must be observed of distilling the plant green.
To make a Gallon of Jamaica Pepper Water.
Take half a pound of Jamaica pepper, and two gallons and an half of water, and draw off one gallon with a pretty brisk fire. The oil of this fruit is very ponderous, and therefore this water is best made in an alembic.
To make a Gallon of the Water of Dill Seed.
Take one pound of dill seed, and three gallons of water; distil off by the alembic one gallon, with a pretty brisk fire.
To make ten Gallons of single Angelica Water.
Take of the roots and seeds of angelica, cut and bruised, of each one pound and an half, eleven gallons of proof spirit, and two gallons of water; draw off ten gallons, or till the faints begin to rise, with a gentle fire; and sweeten it, if required, with lump sugar. It is a good carminative, and therefore good against all kinds of flatulent cholics, and gripings of the bowels.
