The rule of it's being boiled enough is, when it yieldeth no more
scum, and beareth an Egge, so that the breadth of a groat is out of the
water. Then pour it out of the Kettle into woodden vessels, and let it
remain there till it be almost cold. Then Tun it into a vessel, where Sack
hath been.
A RECEIPT FOR MAKING OF MEATH
Take a quart of honey, and mix it with a Gallon of Fountain-water, and work
it well four days together, four times a day; The fifth day put it over
the fire, and let it boil an hour, and scum it well. Then take the whites
of two Eggs, and beat them to a froth, and put it into the Liquor; stirring
it well, till the whites of Eggs have raised a froth of Scum; then take it
off, scumming the liquor clean. Then take a handful of Strawberry-leaves
and Violet-leaves together, with a little Sprig of Rosemary and two or
three little Sprigs of Spike; and so boil it again (with these herbs in it)
a quarter of an hour. Then take it off the fire, and when it is cold, put
it into a little barrel, and put into it half a spoonful of Ale-yest, and
let it work; which done, take one Nutmeg sliced, and twice as much Ginger
sliced, six Cloves bruised, and a little stick of Cinamon, and sow these
Spices in a little bag, and stop it well; and it will be fit for use within
a fortnight, and will last half a year.
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