Dandelion Cordial

Ingredients

• 4 qts. of freshly picked and washed dandelion blossoms
• 4 qts. of boiling water
• 1 teaspoonful
• 4 qts. of sugar
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1 orange

Method

1. 1

   Scald dandelion blossoms with boiling water; skim off flowers through a colander, using care not to squeeze the flowers.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in as little water as possible and add to the liquor, sugar, and juices.

3. 3

   Let stand for 3 days.

4. 4

   Strain through cheese cloth and pour into a keg, letting it stand loosely corked.

5. 5

   This will make 1 gallon.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Cook County cook book (1912) by Associated College Women Workers, page 390. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

DANDELION CORDIAL.— Scald 4 qts. of freshly picked and washed dandelion blossoms with 4 qts. of boiling water; skim off flowers through a colander, using care not to squeeze 572 CANDY the flowers; dissolve a cake of yeast in as little water as pos- sible and add 1 teaspoonful to the liquor, 4 qts. of sugar, juice of 2 lemons, 1 orange

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.