The complete distiller. Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molosses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies. II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind ... / By A. Cooper.

  • Cooper, A. (Ambrose)
Date:
1757
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Credit: The complete distiller. Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molosses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies. II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind ... / By A. Cooper. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In the Depth of Winter. When fuch an Accident has once happened in a Still, they are extremely careful to fcrape, fcrub and fcour oft the Remains of the burnt Matter, otherwife they find the fame Accident very liable to happen again in the fame Place. But beyond all the other Methods in Ufe on this Qccafion, would be the working the Stills not by a dry Heat, but in a Balneum Mari a, which might pofiibly be fo con¬ trived by the Bafon being large, and capa¬ ble of working a great many stills at once, as to be extremely worth J;he Proprietor $ while in all refpedts. Another Requilite to be obferved is, that the Water in the Worm-tub be kept cool ; this may be affefted, by placing in the mid¬ dle of the Tub a wooden Pipe or Gutter, about three Inches fquare within, reaching from the Top almoft to the Bottom * by this Contrivance cold Water may, as often as neceflary, be conveyed to the Bottom of the Worm-tub, and the hot Water at the Top forced either over the Sides of the Tub, or, which is better, through a leaden Pipe of moderate Size, called a Wafte-pipe, fol- dered into the Top of the Tub, and ex¬ tended to the Gutter formed to carry away the Water. CHAP.