Water 5½ gallons
Ginger root bruised ¼ lb.
Tartaric acid ½ oz.
White Sugar 2½ lbs.
White of Eggs – 3 well beaten
Lemon oil 1 Teaspoon
Yeast 1 gill
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Boil the root for 30 minutes in one gallon of the water.
Strain off & put the oil in while hot
– Mix –
Make over night &
in the morning skim & bottle
Keeping out the sediments.
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