Take 2 lbs. of Jordan almonds,
5 quarts of rose water,
1 do. of rectified spirit of wine,
½ an oz. of oil of lavender,
2 oz. of Spanish oil-soap, and
4 oz. of cream of roses.
Blanch the almonds in boiling water, dry them well in a cloth, then
pound them in a mortar until they become a paste. Pound in the soap
and mix it well with the almond paste. Then add the cream of roses.
When these are mixed, add the rose-water and spirits, which stir
in with a spatula or knife. Strain the whole through a clean white
cloth, then add the oil of lavender to the expressed liquid, drop by
drop, and stir the whole well. When the mixture has stood for a day,
cover it over with a cloth from the dust, then bottle it for use.