Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines Cordials and Liqueurs from Fruits Flowers Vegetables and Shrubs

Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines originally published in 1909 is a descriptive charming cookbook for those who want to make their own wines and liqueurs from any and all available ingredients including fruits flowers vegetables and shrubs. It includes an introduction from the author and the ingredients and instructions for making and fermenting your own spirits from wine and ale to sherry brandy cordials and even soda. Not only is this book interesting for those who want access to recipes from the old country its also good for those looking for a laugh: cock ale cowslip wine koumiss (a tartar wine that uses fresh mares milk) and elephants milk recipes are all included. HELEN SAUNDERS WRIGHT is the author of two books The New England Cookbook (1912) and Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines (1909).