Syrup of Blackberry Root
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 10
This is very useful in chronic forms of diarrhoea and looseness of the bowels.
Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Method
As published
This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 54. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
SYRUP OF BLACKBERRY ROOT. Blackberry root in moderately fine powder 8 ounces. Syrup simplex one-half pint. Dilute alcohol, a sufficient quantity. Introduce the powder, previously moistened with 4 ounces of the dilute alcohol, into a glass percolator, and pour dilute alcohol upon it until I yi pints of tincture have passed.
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.