Take a large bunch of nettles, and after washing well
boil in four quarts of water and place in a very large bowl.
4oz root ginger (well bruised)
2oz cream of tartar
6 lemons thinly sliced
½ lb black treacle
3lb lump sugar
2oz yeast
Pour the well-boiled nettle juice on to the other ingredients,
Add four gallons of lukewarm water, then add 2oz yeast
broken into small pieces. Leave overnight, then bottle and cork tightly.
