Take one pound of cherries pluckt off their stalks then take 2 quarts
of claret wine and half an ounce of nutmegs and an ounce & half of
cinnamon and beat them to powder then take half a handfull of balme
tops 10 tops of rosemary spriggs then mix all these together and let
them steep 24 hours then put them in a hot still and let your water
distill with a soft fire into your glass and before you stop it up put
thereto 2 ounces and a half of white Sugar candie finely beaten & hang
therein a grain of musk So stop it very close and keep it for your use
it being good for any oppression at the stomache & to comfort ye heart.