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AERATED

BEERS.

Ginger

Beer,

No.

1.

To

1

£

oz.

cream

of

tartar,

add

oz.

Cochin

ginger

(bruised);

21bs.

loaf-

sugar

;

thin

peel

and

juice of

2

lemons

;

bruise

the

ginger

and

lemon-peel

with

^-lb.

of

sugar,

in

a

mortar

;

put

all

together

in

a

pan

;

add

6

quarts

boiling

water, and,

when

lukewarm,

2

tablespoon-

fuls

of

good

ale

yeast

;

let

this

ferment

ten

hours,

drain

clear,

cork

tight

and

tie

down

;

will

be

fit

for

use

in

ten

hours.

Ginger

Beer,

No.

2.

Bruise

and

macerate,

in

1

gallon

of

water,

6

oz.

of

good

African

ginger

and

^

oz.

capsicum

pods

;

boil

the

same

slowly

for

two

hours

;

when

nearly

cold,

add

9

lbs.

of

loaf-

1

sugar,

12

oz.

cream

of

tartar,

1

oz.

essence

of

lemons,

mixed

with

1

oz.

spirit

of

wine

;

put

all

in

a

cask,

and

pour

on

1

1

gallons

of

boiling

water

when

nearly

cool,

add

the

whites

of

6

eggs,

whisked