Put one peck of Elder berries to the quantity of halfe a hogshead of
Ale 2 penny worth of Ginger sliced 2 nutmegs and a penny worth of
Cloves & mace bruise all your Spices boyle all together with the berrys
till they breake, then strain them through a Straining Sive and when
tis coole as your usuall wort put barm to it as to beer, there must
some hops be boyl’d in it. And when fitt to bottle, bottle it with a
lumpe of loave Sugar it will drink much y^e more Lively. it is good for
y^e Spleen or Dropsy.