The queen-like closet; or, Rich cabinet stored with all manner of rare receipts for preserving, candying & cookery. Very pleasant and beneficial to all ingenious persons of the female sex. By Hannah Wolley.
Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670., Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670. Second part of the queen-like closet.
XVIII. Another most excellent Cordial.
Take Celandine, Sage, Costmary, Rue, Wormwood, Mugwort, Scordium, Pimper∣nel, Scabious, Egrimony, Betony, Balm, Carduus, Centory, Peniroyal, Elecampane roots, Tormentil with the roots, Horehound, Rosa Solls, Marigold Flowers, Angelica, Dragon, Marjoram, Thyme, Camomile, of each two good handfuls; Licoras, Ze∣doary, of each one ounce; slice the Roots, shred the Herbs, and steep them in four quarts of white Wine, and let it stand close covered 7 days, then distil it in an ordinary Still pasted-up; when you use it, sweeten it with fine Sugar, and warm it.
