Then bottle it
up close; you must be sure not to let it stand at all in Brass.
MR. WEBBES MEATH
Master Webbe, who maketh the Kings Meathe, ordereth it thus. Take as much
of Hyde-park water as will make a Hogshead of Meathe: Boil in it about two
Ounces of the best Hopp's for about half an hour. By that time, the water
will have drawn out the strength of the Hopp's. Then skim them clean off,
and all the froth, or whatever riseth of the water. Then dissolve in it
warm, about one part of Honey to six of water: Lave and beat it, till all
the Honey be perfectly dissolved; Then boil it, beginning gently, till all
the scum be risen, and scummed away. It must boil in all about two hours.
Half an hour, before you end your boiling, put into it some Rosemary-tops,
Thyme, Sweet-marjorame, one Sprig of Minth, in all about half a handful,
and as much Sweet-bryar-leaves as all these; in all, about a handful of
herbs, and two Ounces of sliced Ginger, and one Ounce of bruised Cinamon.
He did use to put in a few Cloves and Mace; But the King did not care for
them.
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