This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the art of blending and compounding liquors and wines, with full directions for making all the ingredients used in the preparation of whiskeys, brandies, wines, etc. Written in plain language and full of handy tips and invaluable information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the production of alcoholic beverages, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: “Whiskey in Bond”, “Government Outrage”, “Computation of the Tax” ...

Joseph Fleischman's 1885 work gives readers an understanding of how wines and spirits are made and provides recipes so that readers can create these beverages in their own homes.