Hydromel as I Made It Weak for the Queen Mother
From The closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight opened, 1910
This hydromel was well-received.
Presented as published in 1910. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from The closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight opened (1910) by Sir Kenelm Digby, page 38. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
HYDROMEL AS I MADE IT WEAK FOR THE QUEEN MOTHER Take i 8 quarts of spring-water, and one quart of honey ; when the water is warm, put the honey into it. When it boileth up, skim it very well, and continue skimming it, as long as any scum will rise. Then put in one Race of Ginger (sliced in thin slices,) four Cloves, and a little sprig of green Rosemary. Let these boil in the Liquor so long, till in all it have boiled one hour. Then set it to cool, till it be blood-warm ; and then put to it a spoonful of Ale-yest
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