Spruce Beer

Ingredients

• Water 1 gallon
• white sugar one-half pound
• oil of spruce 20 drops
• yeast 3 ounces

Method

1. 1

   Put the oil into a suitable jar, and bring 1 quart of the water to a boiling heat.

2. 2

   Pour it upon the oil, then add the sugar and the balance of the water, along with the yeast.

3. 3

   Cover and let stand for 2 or 3 hours until it commences to work.

4. 4

   Then bottle for use.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 126. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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