The
root of Angelica or Elecampane, or Eringo, or Orris, may be good and
pleasant, to be boiled in the Liquor. Raspes and Cherries and Bilberies are
never to be boiled, but their juyce put into the Liquor, when it is
tunning. Use onely Morello-Cherries (I think) for pleasure, and black ones
for health. I conceive it best to use very little spice of any kind in
Meathes.
METHEGLIN COMPOSED BY MY SELF OUT OF SUNDRY RECEIPTS
In sixty Gallons of water, boil ten handfuls of Sweet-bryar-leaves;
Eye-bright, Liverwort, Agrimony, Scabious, Balme, Wood-bettony,
Strawberry-leaves, Burnet, of each four handfuls; of Rosemary, three
handfuls; of Minth, Angelica, Bayes and Wild-thyme, Sweet-Marjoram, of each
two handfuls: Six Eringo-roots. When the water hath taken out the vertue of
the herbs and roots, let it settle, and the next day pour off the clear,
and in every three Gallons of it boil one of honey, scumming it well, and
putting in a little cold water now and then to make the scum rise, as also
some whites of Eggs. When it is clear scummed, take it _off_, and let it
cool; then work it with Ale-yest; tun it up, and hang it in a bag, with
Ginger, Cinamom, Cloves and Cardamom.
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