Nettle beer

Store CUPBOARD SUMS… Nettle beer Light, refreshing and mildly alcoholic, don’t expect this spring tonic to hang around for long. You will need a few days of patience while it ferments though, just a few days… Pour 3 litres of water into a large pan and bring to the boil. Add 400g nettle tops, lower the heat and simmer for 15 mins. Strain off the liquid into a large bowl or saucepan and discard the cooked nettles. Stir in 350g unrefined sugar, the juice of 2 lemons and 12g cream of tartar and leave to cool. When the liquid is lukewarm, add 1 tsp yeast, cover with a muslin cloth or similar and leave to ferment for 5 days. Siphon the beer into sterilised flip top bottles and drink soon, or…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2022

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