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103

Ginger

Beer.

stand

till

nearly

cool

;

strain

and

press

them

;

dis-

solve

in

this

mixture

1

51hs.

of

sugar,

and

add

when

lukewarm

1

pint

of

yeast;

let

the

compound

stand

fourteen

hours

;

skim

and

filter,

bottle

and

bind

the

corks.

Schultz's

,

No.

C.

Take

22lbs.

of

best

refined

white

sugar,

1

quart

of

lemon

or

lime

juice,

21bs.

new

honey,

21bs.

bruised

Jamaica

ginger,

1

drop

of

citronelle,

2

drops

of

neroli,

18

gallons

of

filtered

soft

water,

1

oz.

of

fresh

expressed

essence

of

lemon-peel

;

white

of

1

egg,

well

whisked

;

boil

the

ginger

in

sufficient

water

for

one

hour,

strain

this

clear,

boil

the

residue

in

more

water,

till

nearly

all

the

virtue

is

extracted

;

strain

clear

as

possible,

and

add

to

the

first

infusion;

put

in

the

water,

juice,

sugar,

and

honey

;

well

mix

and

filter

clear

through

tammy

;

add

the

essence,

digested

in

a

gill

of

spirit

pour

in

a

clean

cask,

with

white

of

egg,

agitate

for

one

hour,

and

after

four

days

bottle.

If

desired

to

be

fermented,

add £

pint

good

yeast,

and

let

it

work

while

lukewarm.

Ginger

Beer,

or

Imperial

Pop,

No.

7.

Take

cream

of

tartar,

3^-

oz.

;

powdered

ginger,

4

oz.

;

sugar,

21bs.

;

lemon-juice,

2|-

oz.

;

water,

2

gallons

;

digest

when

lukewarm

;

add

1

oz.

of

German

yeast

skim,

and

bottle

tight.