A NEW EROGASEOUS DRINK, WHICH HE CALLS GRIMAUDINE
Year: 1853

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Pacifique Grimaud, of Paris, in the Empire
of France, Gentleman, and of 4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
for the Invention of "A NEW EROGASEOUS DRINK, WHICH HE CALLS
GRIMAUDINE."
Sealed the 25th November 1853, and dated the 20th June 1853.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Pacifique Grimaud
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition,
on the 20th June 1858.
I, PACIFIQUE GRIMAUD, of Paris, in the Empire of France, Gentle-
man, and of 4, South Street, Finsbury, London, do hereby declare that
the nature of the Invention for "A NEW EROGASEOUS DRINK, WHICH I
CALL GRIMAUDINE,' to be as follows:-
My Invention consists in preparing a new ærogaseous drink (to which
I give the name of "Grimaudine ") in the following manner :-
I take one part refined sugar, and one part dried sugar cane, and
put them into water to cause a gaseous fermentation, which I effect by
the following process :--

page_text: Firstly, by putting refined sugar into filtered water in certain propor-
tions.
Secondly, by introducing this solution in a wooden cask of a conical
form.
Thirdly, by putting dried bruised sugar cane into hot water, and
leaving it in that state, under a certain degree of heat, to cause it to
ferment.
Fourthly, pouring the said fermented liquid into the before-named
cask, and allowing it to ferment for a certain number of days, and
afterwards drawing it off into demi-jans left open to keep up a weak
fermentation.
Fifthly, after a certain number of days I pour the liquid into glass
bottles, which must be immediately corked, and after a short time the
drink is fit for sale.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Pacifique Grimaud in the Great Scal Patent
Office, on the 20th December 1853.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I,
PACIFIQUE GRIMAUD, of Paris, in the Empire of France, Gentleman,
and of 4, South Street, Finsbury, London, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Twentieth day of June, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, in the seven-
teenth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said Pacifique Grimaud, Her special
license that I, the said Pacifique Grimaud, my executors, adminis-
trators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Pacifique Grimaud,
my exccutors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with,
and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exer-
cise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention of

page_text: "A NEW EROGASEOUS DRINK, WHICH HE CALLS GRIMAUDINE," upon the
condition (amongst others) that I, the said Pacifique Grimaud, by an
instrument in writing under my hand and seal, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what
manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be
filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next
and immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Pacifique Grimaud, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the the following statement thereof, that is to say:
My Invention consists in preparing a new drink (to which I give the
name of "Grimaudine ") with refined sugar, pure water, and dried sugar
cane, causing a gaseous fermentation to take place by the following
process:-
I put refined sugar, of good quality, in a sufficient quantity of filtered
or soft water to obtain a solution of about fourteen degrees Beaumé's
areometer. I introduce this solution into a conically formed cask capable
of containing about one hundred and fifty-three gallons. I prefer that
this cask should be made of oak, but any other suitable wood may be
employed; the orifice at the upper part must be closed by a perforated
metallic bung. I put about two and a half pounds of dried sugar cane
(previously bruised into small pieces, into about a quart and a half of
water, heated to one hundred and ninety degrees Fahrenheit; I after-
wards reduce the temperature to eighty degrees or ninety degrees Fahr-
enheit, at which degree I let it remain for about three or four days till
it begins to ferment. I pour off gently this fermented liquor, and intro-
duce it into the cask, maintaining the temperature at the above degree.
The whole will be in a state of fermentation in about three days, which
must be kept up during about eight days. After this time the liquor is
drawn off by means of a cock placed about two inches above the bottom
of the cask, and introduced into demi-jans, which must be left open.
The liquor being left in the demi-jans for about ten days, a slight fer-
mentation takes place, which gradually becomes weaker and weaker.
The liquor is now ready to be poured into bottles (hermetically

page_text: closed) and stored away. In about eight days the drink will be fit
for use.
It is optional to increase or lessen the quantity of alcohol contained
in the liquor, without adding any other ingredients but those herein-
before mentioned. I can change the crystal appearance of the drink to
a light rose, azure, or yellowish hue by the addition of some coloured
vegetable or animal substances. Any desired aroma can also be im-
parted to the drink, if necessary.
And having now described the nature of my said Invention, and the
manner of carrying the same into effect, I would have it understood
that I do not restrict myself to the precise details or proportions herein
laid down, as they may be varied. But what I claim is, the production
of a new drink, as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Pacifique Grimaud, have hereto
set my hand and seal, this Fifth day of December, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Witness,
HY GILBEE.
(L.S.) P. GRIMAUD.