Oak Leaf Wine (Gwin Dail Derw)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
1 gallon N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
a quanity of clean brown withered oak leaves gathered from the dree on a dry day bruised piece of whole ginger 4 lbs white sugar
1 lb chopped raisins 1/2 oz yeast



1 Place the leaves in a china or earthenware vessel and pour sufficient boiling water over them to cover. Infuse for 4 to 5 days, then strain off through muslin. Boil this liquid, adding a bruised piece of whole ginger and 4 lbs of sugar. After 20 minutes boiling allow to cool to lukewarm and return to the earthenware vessel. Now add the 1 lb of chopped raisins and 1/2 oz of yeast. Cover well and allow to ferment for 16 days, then strain and bottle. The wine will be ready to drink in three months, but improves with keeping.

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