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, molasses, 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...

PART I.

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_Of the Distillation of Spirits._

CHAP. I. _Of Brewing in order to the Production of inflammable Spirits._ PAGE 2

II. _Of Fermentation._ 7

III. _Of Distillation in general._ 26

IV. _Of particular Distillation._ 27

V. _Of Alembics, and their different Constructions._ 29

VI. _Of the Accidents that too often happen in performing the Processes of Distillation._ 33

VII. _Of the Methods of preventing Accidents._ 37

VIII. _Of the Remedies for Accidents, when they happen._ 41

IX. _Of the Necessity of often cooling the Alembic, as another means of preventing Accidents._ 46

X. _Of the Necessity of putting Water into the Alembic for several Distillations._ 49

XI. _Of the particular Advantages attending every Kind of Distillation._ 51

XII. _Of Bodies proper for Distillation._ 59

XIII. _Of what is procured by Distillation._ 62

XIV. _Of the proper Season for Distillation._ 67

XV. _Of the Filtration of Liquors._ 68

XVI. _Of the Distillation of Malt Spirits._ 70

XVII. _Of the Distillation of Molosses Spirits._ 75

XVIII. _Of the Nature of Brandies, and the Method of distilling them in_ France. 76

XIX. _Of the Distillation of Rum._ 80

XX. _Of Sugar Spirits._ 83

XXI. _Of Raisin Spirits._ _ibid._

XXII. _Of Arracs._ 86

XXIII. _Of Rectification._ 89

XXIV. _Of the Flavouring of Spirits._ 97

XXV. _Of the Methods of colouring Spirits._ 101