Fine Aromatic Vinegar

Take:

• 1 pound of glacial acetic acid
• 2 ounces rectified spirit
• 2 1/2 ounces camphor (pure, crushed small)
• 1 1/2 drachms oil of cloves (finest)
• 1 drachm oil of rosemary
• 1/2 drachm oil of bergamot
• 1/2 drachm oil of cinnamon
• 1/2 drachm oil of lavender
• 1/2 drachm oil of pimento
• 1/2 drachm neroli (or essence de petit-grain)

 Mix (in a stoppered bottle), and agitate until the whole of the camphor is dissolved. Very fine, and highly esteemed.

Aromatic Vinegar

• 8 ounces Glacial Acetic Acid  
• 4 ounces Cologne Spirit 
• 1 ounce Camphor in small pieces 
• 45 minims Oil of Cloves  
• 30 minims Oil of Rosemary  
• 15 minims Oil of Bergamot 
• 15 minims Oil of Cinnamon 
• 15 minims Oil of Lavender 
• 15 minims Oil of Pimento 
• 15 minims Oil of Neroli 

Mix let stand until the ingredients are dissolved and filter.



Aromatic Vinegar 

This may also be made by mixing a kind of Bulk Perfume with the other ingredients instead of the essential oils:

• 8 ounces Glacial Acetic Acid 
• 2 ounces Cologne Spirit 
• 1 ounce Camphor  
• 2 ounces Bulk Perfume or Cologne as desired 

Mix dissolve and filter. To use these vinegars, a small quantity is added to a bowl of water and usually applied with a soft sponge.

Vinaigre Virginal

• Benzoin in powder 2 oz.
• rectified spirit 8 oz.
• white vinegar 2 lbs. 

Digest the benzoin in the spirit for 6 days, strain, and add the vinegar to the residue; macerate for 6 days, decant, and add to it the tincture. The next day filter. It is chiefly used as a cosmetic.