SC - oops

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 00-06-27 02:23:40 EDT, you write:

<< ><< Your Herbed Liquor falls in the same class as
 >  cordials which were first made especially as medicines.
 >
 >  Cahan >>
 >
 >Examples are Benedictine, Frangelico, Jagermeister, etc. Jagermeister still
 >is a great remedy for a bloated stomach. 1 tsp. when symptoms appear.
 
 >Oops.  Hadn't seen this bit.  Thak you!  Do we have any period recipes, or 
 >other suggestions that healthy people used them? >>

the term cordial implies that these liquers were originally intended to "warm 
the heart" or some such, but don't quote me on that.  These folks know I am 
not the world's best etomologist...

Balthazar of Blackmoor