Elderberry Wine.
- 8 quarts of berries.
- 4 quarts of boiling water poured over the berries.
Let it stand twelve hours, stirring now and then. Strain well, pressing out all the juice. Add
- 3 lbs. of sugar to 4 quarts of juice.
- 1 oz. powdered cinnamon.
- ½ oz. powdered cloves.
Boil five minutes, and set away to ferment in a stone jar, with a cloth thrown lightly over it. When it has done fermenting, rack it off carefully, not to disturb the lees. Bottle and cork down well.