When it hath almost done working, put into it a bag of thin stuff
(such as Bakers use to bolt in) fastened by a Cord at the bung, containing
two parts of Ginger-sliced, and one apiece of Cinamon, Cloves and Nutmegs,
with a Pebble-stone in it to make it sink; And stop it up close for six
Months or a year, and then you may draw it into bottles. If you like
Cardamon-seeds, you may adde some of them to the spices. Some do like Mint
exceedingly to be added to the other herbs. Where no yeast is to be had,
The Liquor will work if you set it some days in the hot Sun (with a cover,
like the roof of a house over it, to keep wet out, if it chance to rain)
but then you must have great care, to fill it up, as it consumeth, and to
stop it close a little before it hath done working, and to set it then
presently in a Cool Cellar. I am told that the Leaven of bread will make it
work as well as yest, but I have not tryed it. If you will not have it so
strong, it will be much sooner ready to drink; As if you take six parts of
water to one of Honey. Some do like the drink better without either herbs
or spices, and it will be much the whiter.
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