1 qt. elder blossoms
3 qts. water
3 lbs. sugar
1 lemon
1 cake of compressed yeast

Boil sugar and water for 5 minutes. Slice the lemon over blossoms and then pour sugar water over all and let stand until lukewarm. Soak compressed yeast and add 1 tablespoon to blossom mixture. Let stand for 24 hours and then strain into bottle or barrel. This recipe makes 1 gallon on wine.