Ingredients.
1&1/2 lbs wheat
1&1/2 lb raisins
4 oranges
3&1/2 lb sugar
1 oz dried yeast
1 tablespoon freshly made tea
9 pints water.
First Step.
Drop raisins in boiling water and bring to boil.
Strain off the water. Throw away the used water.
Same with the wheat. Throw away the used water.
Making the brew.
Put wheat , raisins and orange slices in a large plastic bucket or container.
Boil half the sugar in 6 pints of fresh water for 2 minutes.
Pour this over wheat mix and stir well.
Cool and then stir in the yeast. Cover and leave to ferment.
Ferment for 7 days.
Strain and add tea.
Put rest of sugar in the remaining 3 pints of water.
Bring to boil for 2 mins.
Allow to cool then put all in large demijohn bottle
Fit airlock.
Leave until clear
Not sure how long I left this but you can keep taking a sip as soon as it's clear.
cheers Penny