1919 Home made beverages

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Beverages

Alcoholic

whole simmer gently for 10 minutes, then turn into an earthenware vessel. Allow it to remain covered until the, following day, pour into dry bottles, to each one add a lump of sugar and cork closely. Store in a cool, dry place for about 6 months, when the wine should be ready for use. Blackberry Wine. — To 1 gal. of mashed blackberries add a quart of boiling water; let it stand for 24 hours, or nearly as long, then strain through a coarse bag or towel, adding 3 qt. of water and 2 lb. of brown sugar to each gallon of the mixture, making equal parts of water and juice; mix well, then put in demijohns, stone jugs or a tight, clean keg; close partially and put in a cool place; if in a warm place or left entirely open it will sour; if stopped entirely tight it will burst the vessel — but cork left loosely in; let it stand until fermentation ceases, which will be about October; then bottle, and this makes excellent wine and a fine medicinal drink for summer affections. 2. — The following is said to be an excellent receipt for the manufacture of superior wine from blackberries: Measure your blackberries and bruise them; to every gallon add 1 qt. of boiling water; let the mixture stand 24 horn's, stirring occasionally; then strain off the liquor into a cask; to every gallon add 2 lb. of sugar; cork tight and let stand about 1 year, and you will have wine fit for use without any further straining or boiling. This wine is very highly recommended for household use. Catawba Champagne. — Catawba, 20 gal. ; cognac brandy, 1 qt. (if you have it); champagne syrup, 2 gal. Champagne, Imitation. — 1. — Prepared cider, 25 gal.; citric acid, 5 dr.; simple syrup, 1% pt.; water, 1% gal.; spirits (10 under proof), 2% gal.; tartaric acid, 1}4 oz. Let this stand 12 days, then fine and bottle, if it is frothing and sparkling; if not, add more acid and fine again. Add to each bottle about 2 teaspoonfuls of syrup, made by dis- solving % lb. rock candy in 1 pt. white wine. 2. — Cider, pale, 1 hhd.; spirit, 3 gal.; honey or sugar, 20 lb. Mix and allow to remain 2 weeks; then fine with skimmed milk, J^ gal. This will be very pale. 176