MY LORD GORGE HIS MEATHE
Take a sufficient quantity of Rain-water, and boil in it the tops of
Rose-mary, Eglantine, Betony, Strawberry-leaves, Wall-flowers, Borage and
Bugloss, of each one handful; one sprig of Bays; and two or three of Sage.
Then take it off the fire, and put a whole raw Egge into it, and pour so
much honey to it, till the Egge rise up to the top; then boil it again,
skiming it very well, and so let it cool. Then Tun it up, and put Barm to
it, that it may ferment well. Then stop it up, and hang in it such spices,
as you like best. It will not be right to drink under three or four
moneths.
THE LADY VERNON'S WHITE METHEGLIN
Take three Gallons of water (rain water is best) boil in it broad Thyme,
Rose-mary, Peny-royal, of each three handfuls. Then put it into a stone Pan
to cool, and strain away the herbs; and when it is cold, put in one quart
of honey, and mix it very well; then put to it one Nutmeg, a little
Cinnamon; Cloves and Ginger; some Orange and Limon-peels. Then boil and
scum it very well, while any scum will rise.
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