Fairy Wine Recipe

It is said that if a human drinks from fairy wine, he or she will see
fairies. If a fairy happens to drink from the same goblet, then the
person will see fairies forevermore. The following is a traditional
Welsh recipe for elderberry wine—also known as fairy wine.

7 lbs. elderberries, stripped and stalked
3 gallons boiling water
6 cloves
3 lbs. loaf sugar
1 lb. seedless raisins
1/2 oz. ground ginger
1/2 oz. yeast

Place the berries in a large pot, and cover with the boiling water.
Let the pot rest for twenty-four hours, then mash the fruit and
strain it through a jelly bag. Place the strained fruit back in the
pan, and add the cloves, sugar, raisins, and ginger. Boil this
mixture for one hour, skimming constantly. Let it cool, and add the
yeast. Bottle and cork the mixture, and let it rest for at least
three months.

By: Tammy Sullivan