Essence of Lemon
- Turn gradually two ounces of strong rectified spirit on a drachm of the best oil of lemons. But the best way of obtaining the essence of lemon peel, is to rub all the yellow part of the peel off, with lumps of white sugar, and scrape off the surface of the sugar into a preserving pot, as fast as it becomes saturated with the oil of the lemon. Press the sugar close, and cover it tight. A little of this sugar imparts a fine flavor to puddings, pies, and cakes. This is the preferable mode of obtaining and preserving the essence of lemon. You have the fine aromatic flavor of the peel, without the alloy of the spirit.