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Show Concerning Cider. Tam againft either the boyling of Cider, or the hanging of a bag of Spices in it, or the ufe of Ginger in drinking it; by which things people labour to correct that windinefi which they fancy to beinits Ithink Cider not windy 5, thofe that ufe to drink it are moft free from windinefs ; perhaps the virtue ofit is fach, as that once ripened and mellowed, the drinking of it in fuch ftrength combates with that wizd which lies infenfiblylatent in the body. The Cider made and fold here in Londonin Bottles may have that windine/s with it as Bottle-beer hath, becaufe they were never fuffered to ferment : But thofethat have remarked the ftrength and vigour of its fermentation, what weighty things it will caftup fromthe bottomtothetop, and with how many bubbles and bladders of wind it doth work, will believe that it clears it {elf by that operation ofall fuch injurious qualities. To preferve Cider in Bottles | recommend unto you my own Experience, whichis, Not to /ottle it up before fermentation; for that incorporates the windy quality, which otherwife would be ejected by that operation: This violent fuppreffion of fermentation makesit windy in drinking, (though I confefs brisk to the taste, and fprightly cutting to the Palate +) But after fermentation, the Ciderrefting two, three, or four Months, draw it, aud bottle itup, and fo lay it ina Repoftory of cool/pringing water > two or three foot, or more, deep; this keeps the fpirits , and the beft of the pirits of it together : This makes it drink quick and lively; it comesinto the gla/s not pale or troubled, but bright yellow, with a {peedy vanithing mittine/s, (asthe Vintners call it ) which evaporates with a fparkling and whizzing noife; And than this I never tafted either Wine or Cider that pleafed better : Infomuch that a Noble an tafting of a Bottle out of the water Chimfelf a great Ciderist ) protefted the excellency of it, and made with muchgreater charges, at his owndwelling, a mater Repofttory f his Cider, with good fuccefs. v a An ACCOUNT of Perry and Cider Qut,of GLOCESTER-SHLRE, Imparted by DANIEL COLLWALLBf, Bout Taywton, Five Miles beyond Glocefter, is a mixt fortof A land, partly Clay,.a Matle, and Crafh, as they call it there,on all. which forts of Jand, \thene is much Fryit gtowing, both for the Table andfor Ciders)But it is; Pearsit moft aboundsin, ‘of which the beft fort, is that they name the Squafh-Pear , which makesthebett Petryin thofe Parts. FheleTrees grow toibe very large, and exceeding fruitful, bearing a fair round Pear, red on the onefide, abd-yellow'on the. other) .when/fullyuripe: It oftentimesfalls from the Tree, which commonly breaksit 5 but it is of ainaturefo barfh, thatthe Hogs willhardly eat then, They rfually\plant ithe (focks firft,.and when of ‘competent bigdefs Gand tall énough»towprevent: Cattel). praffvipon’ thent': *“Tisobferved; \thiat where land is Plow'd and drefs‘difor. Gorn, the Trees thrive much better than in the Paftwre-grounds, fo as divers _. Orchards are yearly plow’d and fown with Corn, which for the moft part, they fuffer theie ®vine to eatiupob the ground, without cuttings and fuch Plantations {eldomor never fail of plentiful Crops, efpeciall yan: the Ryle-dand, or light Groutids. About Michaelmas is madevthe bett. Cider, andshat of fch Fruit as drops framthe Trees; being perfectly matures andoif any are gatheredfooner, they let them lye inthe boujé 8 or 9 days for the better mellowing. The beft Aéi#sto grind in, are thofe of Stone, which refembles a Mill: ftone fet edge-ways, moved round the Trough byan Horfe till the Fruit be bruifed {mall enough for the Prefs: This done, then put it up into a Crib madé with {trong ftudds, and Oken or Haifel twigs about 3 foot high, and 2: wide, which is placed on a Stone or Wooden Cheefe-fat, a foot broader than the Crib, fitted toaround Trough for the Liquor to pafs into the C2fiern which is a large Veflel: When the Crib is filled with the forefaid ground Fruit, they put a Stone uponit, but firft they fit'a Circle of freth firaw about the Crib, to preferve the Aut (which isthe bruifed Fruit) from ftraining through the Crib when they apply the Skrews, which being two in number, and of a good fize, turn ina great beam, and fo are wrung down a: the |