Swede Wine.

Ingredients:

• 4 lb of Swedes
• 6 pints boiling water to each gallon juice add :
• 2 to 2½ lbs sugar
• juice of 2 lemons
• juice of 1 orange
• ½oz yeast

Method:

1. Wash and slice Swedes - do not peel.

2. Pour over the boiling water and leave for 4 days to infuse.

3. Measure the liquid and add the sugar and juice. Activate the yeast and add - or - spread live yeast on a piece of toast and leave to float on the top.

4. Leave in a warm place to ferment.

5. When the bubbling has ceased the wine should be stirred.

6. Leave for a further 3 days to settle.

7. Strain through flannel or very thick muslin, into a cask, cork and leave for 6 months.

8. Pour into bottles, if not clear then clear as for other wines before bottling.

9. Cork and store in a cool dark place.

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