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Nettle Juice

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

This drink was taken as a tonic for purifying the blood.

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.

Drinks

The Recipe

You will need

  • young nettle leaves
  • water
  • sugar

Method

  1. Wash the leaves thoroughly and add a quart of water for every pound of leaves. 
  2. Boil well for about one hour. 
  3. Strain and re-boil the liquid for half an hour, adding a pound of sugar for every pint.
  4. Leave to cool before bottling.
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