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Dandelion Wine

2 quarts dandelion flowers
3 lbs. granulated sugar
1/2 oz. yeast
1 lemon
1 orange
1 gallon boiling water

Pick the dandelion flowers (heads only) on a fine day when the
flowers are open.  Wash the flowers very well to remove any insects,
etc., and put them in a large bowl.  Thinly slice the lemon and
orange and add the slices to the dandelion flowers.  Pour one gallon
of boiling water over the dandelions and stir well.  Cover the bowl
and let stand for 10 days.

After ten days, strain the liquid off  into another bowl and stir
in 3 lbs. granulated sugar.  Spread 1/2 oz. of yeast on a slice of
toast and float on top.  Cover the bowl and leave it set for another
3 days.

After three days remove the toast and strain the liquid again, then
bottle.  This wine is very nice when new, but of course will improve
with age.

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