BLACKBERRY VINEGAR
18th century recipe
Blackberry Vinegar is a wholesome drink that is easily made and can with advantage have its place in the store cupboard for use in winter, being a fine cordial for a feverish cold.
Gather the berries on a fine day, stalk them, put into an earthenware vessel and cover with malt vinegar.
Let them stand three days to draw out the juice.
Strain through a sieve, drain thoroughly, leaving them to drip through all day.
Measure the juice and allow a pound of sugar to each pint.
Put into a preserving pan, boil gently for 5 minutes, removing scum as it rises, set aside to cool, and when cold, bottle and cork well.
A teaspoonful of this, mixed with water will often quench thirst when other beverages fail and makes a delicious drink in fever.
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