BVC - King's College...

[Chuck Graves]

     Greetings, all.
     
     While I am not the mysterious "D", here is my bibliography for 
     cordials:
     
        _The Jewell House of Art and Nature_, Sir Hugh Platt, 1594
        
        _Delights for Ladies_, Sir Hugh Platt, 1609
        
        _The Queens Closet Opened_, W. M., 1655
        
        _The Closet Of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digbie Kt. Opened: 
         Whereby is Discovered Several Ways for Making of Metheglin, Sider, 
        Cherry-Wine, etc._, 1669
        
     Also, _A Sip Through Time_ by Cindy Renfrow is an excellent resource 
     since she has pretty much culled through these and many other 
     sources...but you would expect that from a Laurel.
     
     I forget which of the Platt works has a chapter dedicated to 
     distillation.  The key is to look for recipes for "cordiall waters".  
     Digby is probably the skimpiest of the resources.
     
     Of course, Digby documents VERY specifically the making of "jack" 
     (can't remember what he calls it).  He was taught it by the "Muscovite 
     diplomat", I believe.  Start with good mead end with good 
     brandy...quite illegal in the States.
     
     Regards,
     Tadhg

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