Part 33 (1/2)

The word is appropriated in a rape; but nearly all vegetable productions may be made to afford wine That produced from Apples is called Cider; that from Pears, Perry A kind of wine, called Mead, is prepared from honey and water

_Appropriated_, applied to

What is Honey?

A sweet vegetable juice, collected from the flowers of various plants by the bees

What Honey was reckoned by the ancients the best in the world?

The honey of Hybla, on the east coast of Sicily, and of Hymettus, a mountain of Greece, near Athens

What other fluid is drawn from Wine?

Spirits; by this term is understood, a volatile fluid called spirits of wine, or alcohol, obtained by distillation from wine, beer, and all fer taste and s to prepare the stuff for receiving colors; and in many of the arts

What is the vessel called which is used in Distilling?

A Still It is a vessel so formed as to collect the vapor, which is the spirit, or alcohol, separated from the liquid from which it is drawn This liquid product is itself returned to the still; and the same process is several times repeated, till the alcohol or spirit is sufficiently strong and pure There are three principal spirits used in this country, as gin, ru produced

What is Gin?

A spirit procured froether in certain proportions: there are several varieties of this spirit, all obtained fro a few hops and some of the berries of the juniper fir

What is Malt?

Malt is barley prepared by being steeped in water and fer beer, &c

Of what are Hops the produce?

Of a graceful cli beer, to preserve it and improve its flavor

What is Rum?