Nettle Beer

• 2lb young nettles
• 1 gallon water
• 2 lemons

Cut off the nettle roots and discard them. Rinse the tops, drain and boil in the water for fifteen minutes. Strain into a bowl containing the lemon peel (remove all white pith) and juice, sugar and cream of tartar. Stir vigorously and cool. Add the yeast and keep the bowl covered with a thick cloth in a warm room for three days. Strain, bottle and cork, and keep a week before drinking. This is