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42
To make Cyder.

Take Apples the pleasantest you Please -
[Pairmeaus?], Pippins, Redstreaks etc put them in some
place to beat in a Trough or Tub set in the Ground
lest the Bottom beat out. beat them Small, You
may Put Sugar in 'twill make 'em beat the better
Take & put them in a Hair Bag & press out the
Juice, you may do it in a Cheese Press, lay a
plank on the Bag and let down the weight, receive
the Juice in something, when done Put the Juice
in a vessel & an oz: of Loaf Sugar to a Gallon
& Bung it up Close 24 Hours it will ferment
Then mix hony [sic] and Wheat Flour as bigg as an
Egg, Put it in & Let it work & settle, then draw
it from the Lees & Bottle or put it in another
Vessel clean with Hot water with Sweet Marjoram
boild therein and bottle it at Pleasure

The Apples will make good drink if you put
water & let be stirred well 2 or 3 Days & done
in the former mannaer by working & Pressing
Settleing [sic] and Bottleing [sic] for use.

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PattyGilson almost 4 years ago

"Pairmeaus" [?] may be referring to an heirloom variety of apple called "Pearmain" which I have found on several heirloom apple sites. "Redstreak" is an heirloom apple used exclusively in hard cider. "Hair bag" is a fine silk bag that was initially used in wig making. Basically, a fine mesh strainer to keep the pulp out of the juice.

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