ELDERBERRY WINE.

8 quarts of berries.

4 quarts of boiling water poured over the berries.

Let it stand twelve hours, stirring now and then. Strain well, pressing

out all the juice. Add

3 lbs. of sugar to 4 quarts of juice.

1 oz. powdered cinnamon.

½ oz. powdered cloves.

Boil five minutes, and set away to ferment in a stone jar, with a

cloth thrown lightly over it. When it has done fermenting, rack it off

carefully, not to disturb the lees. Bottle and cork down well.

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