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OTTAWA BEER RECIPE
TAKE 1 AND ONE HALF OUNCES EACH OF SASSAFRAS, ALLSPICE,
YELLOW DOCK AND
WINTERGREEN, 1 AND ONE HALF OUNCES OF CORIANDER AND HOPS, 3
QUARTS OF MOLASSES. POUR BOILING WATER ON THE MIXTURE AND LET
STAND FOR 24 HOURS. FILTER AND ADD ONE HALF PINT OF YEAST.
ALLOW TO
FERMENT AND USE IN 24 HOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
SPRUCE BEER RECIPE
TAKE ONE HALF PINT OF SPRUCE ESSENCE AND 5 OUNCES OF PIMENTO
AND GINGER, 1 AND ONE HALF POUND OF HOPS, 3 GALLONS OF WATER.
BOIL 10 MINUTES, THEN ADD 12 POUNDS OF MOIST SUGAR, AND 11
GALLONS OF WARM WATER, MIX, AND WHILE MIXTURE IS LUKEWARM ADD 1
PINT OF YEAST. AFTER 24 HOURS OF FERMENTATION, BOTTLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
ROOT BEER RECIPE
TO YIELD ONE GALLON, ONE HALF OUNCE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
HOPS, BURDOCK, YELLOW DOCK, SASPARILLA, DANDELION, THEN BOIL IN
1 GALLON OF WATER FOR 20 MINUTES, STRAIN WHILE HOT, ADD
10 DROPS OF SPRUCE OIL AND 10 OF SASSAFRAS OIL.
WHEN COOL, ADD 3 TABLESPOONS OF YEAST, AND ONE HALF POUND
OF WHITE SUGAR. ALLOW TO SETTLE FOR THREE DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SARSAPARILLA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
SMALL BEER RECIPE
1 QUART OF MOLASSES, 1 OUNCE OF SPRUCE ESSENCE,
1 OUNCE OF WINTERGREEN
ESSENCE, ONE QUARTER OUNCE OF SASSAFRAS. FILL IN AN OPEN
CONTAINER, MIX WELL AND LET STAND 12 HOURS. BOTTLE IT
AND IN 1 DAY IT IS FIT FOR DRINKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
SASPARILLA BEER RECIPE
1 POUND SASPARILLA, ONE QUARTER POUND OF GUAICUM BARK, 4 OUNCES
LICORICE ROOT, 1 AND ONE HALF OUNCES OF ANISEED, 1 OUNCE OF
MEZERON ROOT,
ONE QUARTER OUNCE OF CUT CLOVES, 3 AND ONE HALF POUNDS OF SUGAR,
9 QUARTS OF
WATER, MIX IN A LARGE CLEAN CONTAINER, SHAKING DAILY UNTIL
FERMENTATION BEGINS. THEN LET STAND 2 WEEKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SARSAPARILLA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
PUNCH
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GERMANS MAKE A HOT WINE PUNCH AND SERVE IT
WITH A HEATED AND SUGARED METAL BAR THAT IS SET ON FIRE
AND THE SUGAR ALLOWED TO DRIP INTO THE WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
DRINKING GREEN BEER IS ANOTHER TRADITIONAL CUSTOM. YOU DRINK THE
HEALTH OF IRELAND, GOD, AND YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: HOME ; RELATIVES HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): DRINKING A TOAST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Formula |
MENSTRUAL BELIEF-WINE PREPARATION
WHEN WE MADE WINE IN THE OLD COUNTRY, IF A WOMAN
WHO HAD HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD CAME AROUND OR WAS NEAR THE PLACE
WHERE THE WINE WAS BEING MADE, THE WINE WOULD ALWAYS GO SOUR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS A FIRM BELIEVER IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 01-24-1972
HOME BELIEF
USE CORN STARCH ON A FRESH STAIN TO REMOVE THE STAIN
I HAVE SEEN CORN STARCH REMOVE A RED WINE STAIN FROM A
WHITE CARPET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN WANTS A BABY BOY, SHE SHOULD PUT A RAW
EGG IN HER BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRINKING STROHS BEER, MORE SO THAN INBIBING ANY OTHER BREW, WILL
RESULT IN THE PERSON GETTING A HANGOVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; PROPAGANDA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
ENGLISH DRINK
SHANDY - GAFF - MADE OF LEMONADE AND BEER.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A SPECIAL DRINK FOR LADIES IN ENGLAND.
Where learned: COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Drink and Its Preparation Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Citrus Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 04-09-1971
DEPTH CHARGE
A DEPTH CHARGE CONSISTS OF A MUG OF BEER IN WHICH A SHOT GLASS
FULL OF WHISKEY IS DROPPED IN. THE DRINKER THEN MUST CHUG THE
CONTENTS OF THE MUG.
Submitter comment:
HE REMARKED THAT THE MIXTURE OF A SHOT PLUS THE FACT HE MUST CHUG
THE MUG CAN MAKE ONE VERY DRUNK VERY FAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DRINKING GAME?
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BOILERMAKER
A BOILERMAKER IS A DRINK CONSISTING OF A MUG OF BEER WITH A SHOT OF
WHISKEY IN IT. SOME PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE CALLED THIS A
DEPTH CHARGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
MUSCADINE WINE (MOUNTAIN RECIPE)
1/2 BUSHEL MUSCADINE GRAPES, 12 1/2 POUNDS SUGAR, MASH THE GRAPES
WITH YOUR HANDS, PUT THEM IN A LARGE CHURN, AND ADD 2 1/2 POUNDS
SUGAR. LET IT WORK (FERMENT) FOR ABOUT A WEEK, UNTIL IT QUITS.
STRAIN THE MIXTURE TO GET OUT THE GRAPE SKIN AND IMPURITIES.
PUT BACK IN THE CHURN, ADD 10 POUNDS MORE OF SUGAR. LET IT
WORK ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN DAYS UNTIL IT QUITS. MAKES ABOUT 4 GALLONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
BEER
TO TAKE SOME OF THE TANG OUT OF BEER YOU SHOULD PUT SALT IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
WINE WITH MEALS
WHEN MEAT IS THE MAIN COURSE AT A MEAL, A RED WINE SHOULD BE
SERVED, BUT WHEN POULTRY OR SEAFOOD IS SERVED, A WHITE WINE SHOULD
ACCOMPANY THE MAIN COURSE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
DRINK
THE TRADITIONAL DRINK IN IRISH, SCOTISH AND ENGLISH PUBS IS A BREW
REFERRED TO AS 'ALF AN' 'ALF. IT'S AN EQUAL COMBINATION OF A POTENT
ALE, GUINESS STOUT AND LIGHT BEER. QUITE GOOD.
I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO THIS POTION AT A PARTY BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN
TOLD ABOUT THE LARGE AMOUNT CONSUMED BY INHABITANTS OF THE BRITISH
ISLES. ONCE ON GEORGE PIROT'S TRAVEL PROGRAM ONE OF THE VISITING
TRAVELERS MENTIONED THE DRINK AS BEING THE MOST POPULAR IN DUBLIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCOTTISH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
ACNE CURE
I HEARD FROM SOME SINCE FORGOTTEN SOURCE THAT THE DRINKING OF BEER
WILL HELP TO CLEAR UP ACNE.
Submitter comment: I TRIED THIS LAST SUMMER AND ALMOST LOST MY JOB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
BIRTH
IN FRANCE TO HAVE A MALE CHILD YOU HAVE TO DRINK A LOT OF WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Birth |