Dandelion and burdock beer Recipe

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Dandelion and burdock beer

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Young nettles
4	oz	Dandelion leaves
4	oz	Burdock root, fresh, sliced
		-or-
2	oz	Dried burdock root, sliced
1/2	oz	Ginger root, bruised
2	each	Lemons
1	grams	Water
1	lbs	+4 t. soft brown sugar
1	oz	Cream of tartar
		Brewing yeast ( see the
		-manufacturer's instructions
		-for amount)

Procedures:

1	Put the nettles, dandelion leaves, burdock, ginger and thinly pared rinds of the lemons into a large pan.
2	Add the water.
3	Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 mins.
4	Put the lemon juice from the lemons,1 lb. sugar and cream of tartar into a large container and pour in the liquid thru a strainer, pressing down well on the nettles and other ingredients.
5	Stir to dissolve the sugar.
6	Cool to room temperature.
7	Sprinkle in the yeast.
8	Cover the beer and leave it to ferment in a warm place for 3 days.
9	Pour off the beer and bottle it, adding ?t. sugar per pint.
10	Leave the bottles undisturbed until the beer is clear-about 1 week.