Introitus apertus ad artem distillationis, or, The whole art of distillation practically stated, and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use in which is contained, the way of making spirits, aquavitæ, artificial brandy, and their application to simple and complex waters in the exact pondus of the greater and lesser composition, as also many curious and profitable truths for the exalting of liquors, being the epitomy and marrow of the whole art, supplying all that is omitted in the London distiller, French and baker &c., experience being the true polisher hereof : to which is added, the true and genuin way of preparing powers by three noble menstruums, sc. a purifiedisal armoniak, the volatile salt of tartar, and Sal Panaristos, through which they are exiles to an higher degree of perfection than any hitherto extant, together with their virtues and dose : illustrated with copper sculptures / by W. Y-worth ...

Composition the greater.

Distiller. Take of strong Proof Spirit six∣teen gallons; great Sage dry, four pound, twelve ounces, six drachms and a half; Red Sage dry, three pound, three ounces, one drachm and a half; Lavender Flowers, Sage Flowers, ana. one pound, nine ounces, five drachms; Lavender Cotton dry, Southern-wood dry, ana. twelve ounces, six drachms and a half; Nutmegs one pound; bruise or beat them, as is most proper, and then Distill into fine goods, S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound, or what sufficeth.