Distilling Spirits from Beer and Wine

The Experienced English Housekeeper · Elizabeth Raffald · 1784
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The Experienced English Housekeeper
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TAKE the bottoms of strong beer, and any kind of wines, put them into a hot still about three three parts full, then make a very slow fire under, and if you do not take great care to keep it moderate, it will boil over, for the body is so strong, that it will rise to the top of the still; the flower you distill it the stronger your spirit will be, put it into an earthen pot till you have done distilling, then clean your still well out, and put the spirit into it, and distill it slow as before, and make it as strong as to burn in your lamp, then bottle it, and cork it well, and keep it for use.
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