ric acid and run out in drop machine and dust with magnesia.
For lemon drops use 1½ oz. acid and about ½ oz. lemon oil.
MENTHOL DROPS.
Cook batch the same as for lemon drops and after pouring on slab sprinkle over it ½ oz. menthol crystals and knead in. Where the crystals melt they become liquid so the batch must be manipulated carefully and quickly. Color batch red and run through rollers any desired shape.
LICORICE DROPS.
Cook batch the same as for lemon drops and after pouring on slab add a very little (say one-quarter teaspoonful) menthol crystals and two ounces powdered licorice. When kneading up add a few drops of oil of fennel and when almost cool run through rollers in any desired shape.
HOARHOUND DROPS.
Place in kettle
| 20 | lbs. scrap (avoiding chocolate). |
| 6 | oz. hoarhound herb. |
| 3 | qts. water. |
Boil until scrap is all dissolved and strain
Cook to 300 degrees and pour on greased slab. Add a few drops of lemon oil and knead up. When quite cool run through the tablet or drop rollers.
