Ginger Beer
["2 lb. granulated sugar", "2 chillies", "3/4 oz. compressed yeast", "3 or 4 lemons (according to size)", "3 qt. boiling water", "4 qt. cold water"]
["Dissolve the yeast in a little warm water with a teaspoon of the sugar.", "Place the sugar and chillies, the thin rind of the lemons with the juice in a large pan and pour over them the 3 quarts of boiling water.", "Add the cold water when all the sugar has dissolved, and then add the yeast.", "Allow to stand for 24 hours."]
["granulated sugar", "chillies", "compressed yeast", "lemons", "boiling water", "cold water"]