Art of Preparing Spirit of Wine From Brandy, Without Fire

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 pounds calcined salt of tartar
• white brandy

Directions

1. In a glass container, add 2 to 3 pounds of very dry calcined salt of tartar.

2. Pour white brandy over the salt to a height of 5 to 6 fingers.

3. Stir the mixture with a wooden spatula.

4. Let it rest for 1 hour to allow the salt to absorb the phlegm from the brandy.

5. After resting, separate the spirit of wine by pouring it off or filtering it.