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 ...

Aqua Absinthii, or, Wormwood-Water.

Composition the greater.

Distiller. Take of strong Proof Spirit six∣teen Gallons, Aniseeds bruised one pound, eight ounces, three drachms, Grains twelve, Worm∣wood common, leaves and Seeds, stript and dry, three pound, six drachms, Grains twenty four; Distill them into fine goods, S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound. [Addition] Cinnamon, Cubebs, ana. six ounces, two scruples, Grains eight; sweet Foenil-seeds, Aniseeds, ana. twelve ounces, three drachms, Grains six; Cloves, Caraway seeds, Nutmegs, ana. four ounces and a half, two drachms Grains six; Wormwood dry one pound, white Sugar, three pounds, twelve ounces.

Composition the lesser.

Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons, Ani∣seeds bruised four ounces, seven drachms, Worm∣wood common, Leaves and seeds, stript and dry, ten ounces and a half; Distill them into fine Goods, and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half. [Addition] Cinamon, Cubebs, ana. one ounce, one drachm, grains forty five, sweet Foenil seeds, Aniseeds, ana. two ounces, three drachms, grains thirty, Cloves, Caraway seeds, Nutmegs, ana. seven drachms, grains thirty, Wormwood dry three ounces, white Sugar twelve ounces.

Y-worth.

This Water stops Vomiting, and provokes a good Appetite; it consumes and expells wind, and strengthens the Stomach; wonderfully fortifying such as are of a cold and moist Nature, and Constitution; it diverts Melancholy, and prevents many of those Va∣pours, which otherwise would ascend to the Head for its disturbance; it easeth Gripes, and destroys Worms. The Dose is the same with Aniseed-Water.