p into a good Barrel, not filled quite full, but within
three or four fingers breadth; (where Sack hath been, is the best) and let
the bung remain open for six weeks with a double bolter-cloth lying upon
it, to keep out any foulness from falling in. Then stop it up close, and
drink not of it till after nine months.

This Meathe is singularly good for a Consumption, Stone, Gravel,
Weak-sight, and many more things. A Chief Burgomaster of Antwerpe, used
for many years to drink no other drink but this; at Meals and all times,
even for pledging of healths. And though He were an old man, he was of an
extraordinary vigor every way, and had every year a Child, had always a
great appetite, and good digestion; and yet was not fat.

A WEAKER, BUT VERY PLEASANT, MEATHE

To every quart of Honey take six of water; boil it till 1/3 be consumed,
skiming it well all the while. Then pour it into an open Fat, and let it
cool. When the heat is well slakened, break into a Bowl-full of this warm
Liquor, a New-laid-egge, beating the yolk and white well with it; then put
it into the Fat to all the rest of the Liquor, and stir it well together,
and it will become very clear. Then pour it into a fit very clean Barrel,
and put to it some Mother of Wine, that is in it's best fermentation or
working, and this will make the Liquor work also. This will be ready to
drink in three or four Months, or sooner.

AN EXCELLENT WHITE MEATHE

Take one Gallon of Honey, and four of water; Boil and scum them till there
rise no more scum; then put in your Spice a little bruised, which is most
of Cinnamon, a little Ginger, a little Mace, and a very little Cloves. Boil
it with the Spice in it, till it bear an Egge. Then take it from the fire,
and let it Cool in a Woodden vessel, till it be but lukewarm; which this
quantity will be in four or five or six hours. Then put into it a hot tost
of White-bread, spread over on both sides, pretty thick with fresh barm;
that will make it presently work. Let it work twelve hours, close covered
with Cloves. Then Tun it into a Runlet wherein Sack hath been, that is
somewhat too big for that quantity of Liquor; for example, that it fill it
not by a Gallon; You may then put a little Limon-pill in with it. After it
hath remained in the vessel a week or ten days, draw it into Bottles. You
may begin to drink it after two or three Months: But it will be better
after a year. It will be very spritely and quick and pleasant and pur