Essence, Westphalian

E ence of smoke , E. of wood-smoke , Cam brian e ence , Smoking fluid ; E entia fuliginis , ., L. Prep. 1. Crude or empyreumatic pyroligneous acid, 1 pint; sugar colouring, 2 oz.; di olve, and in a week decant the clear portion. 2. Tar, 3 dr.; sugar colouring, 2 oz.; hot crude pyroligneous acid, 1 pint; agitate constantly for 1 hour, and after repose decant the clear portion. 3. Acetic acid (Ph. L.), 1 pint; creasote, 5 dr.; mix. White. 4. Barb a does tar, 1 ⁄ 4 oz.; burnt sugar and common salt, of each 1 oz.; strong pickling vinegar, 3 ⁄ 4 pint; port or elder wine, 1 ⁄ 4 pint; digest as before. Inferior to the preceding. Used to impart a smoky flavour to meat, fish, ., by brushing it over them, or adding a little to the brine in which they are pickled.