Essence of Car′damoms

Syn. E entia cardamom i , E. c. concent rata , L. Prep. From le er cardamom seeds (ground in a pepper mill), 5 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.; rectified spirit of wine, 1 gall.; digest for a fortnight, pre , and filter. Obs. This preparation is very convenient for flavouring cordials, pastry, ., and is very powerful. In the laboratory it is frequently substituted for powdered cardamoms in making compound extract of colocynth, and has the advantage of adding no inert matter to the preparation, whilst it imparts the characteristic odour of the seeds in a remarkable degree. When used in this way it is not added to the extract until it is nearly cold and about to be taken from the pan. The testæ or shells of the seed should be separated from the kernels, as the former are quite inert, and if used occasion a lo of spirit for no purpose.