Blossoms (pressed down), 1 quart, Cold water, 1 gallon, Sugar, 4 pounds, Lemons, sliced, 3, Yeast, 1 cake.

Pick from the stems enough blossoms to fill a quart measure when pressed down. Add a gallon of cold water, and steep for 24 hours.

Strain, and add the sugar, sliced lemons and yeast-cake.

Set away for 2 weeks, then strain carefully again, pour it into a jug, and after several months bottle.