Elder Wine. No. 5.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New ... · Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady · 1840

Source: The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;: In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
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Not a recipe: No

Ingredients (6)

Half a gallon of ripe berries
to a gallon of water ↝ Water, tap [Tap water]
To every gallon of liquor put three pounds of sugar ↝ Sugar, NFS [Sugars and honey]
when cold, put some yest to it
To half a hogshead put one quart of brandy ↝ Brandy [Liquor and cocktails]
and three pounds of raisins ↝ Raisins [Dried fruits]

Instructions (8)

Boil the berries and water for half an hour.
Strain it through a sieve.
Boil sugar with the liquor for three quarters of an hour.
When cold, add yest.
Let it work for a week.
Put it in barrel.
Let it stand for a year.
To half a hogshead, add one quart of brandy and three pounds of raisins.

Original Text

Elder Wine. No. 5.

Half a gallon of ripe berries to a gallon of water; boil it half an hour; strain it through a sieve. To every gallon of liquor[385] put three pounds of sugar; boil them together three quarters of an hour; when cold, put some yest to it; work it a week, and put it in barrel. Let it stand a year. To half a hogshead put one quart of brandy and three pounds of raisins.

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