FRUIT BRANDY Joe Guarino

3 gal. water

10 lbs. sugar

4 qts. fruit

3 lemons, juice only

1 large cake of yeast

4 boxes white raisins

Boil the water and sugar together. Cool. Using a crock, mix together the fruit, lemon juice and yeast. Add sugar mixture to fruit. Mix every day for 7 days; at the same time each day.

At the end of 7 days add 4 boxes of white raisins. Let stand for 21 days, covered. DO NOT MIX.

After 21 days siphon into another crock. Let stand 7 days, uncovered. Then siphon into bottles. Note If making cherry brandy or other fruit containing pits; remove pits.