Jacobsburg Brew

[Jack7171]

The Boulton Gun works in Boulton, pa. was owned by the Henry family, which produced thousands of firearms for the ACW from 1861-1863,, and Mrs James Henry would serve this Henry family recipe dubbed Jacobsburg Brew during autumn and winter months when the ingredients were at their peak.

Jacobsburg Brew
15 cloves
3 to 4 cinnamon sticks
48 oz cranberry juice
1 gal apple cider
1/4-1/3c light brown sugar

Bring to a boil in an enameled pot
Lower heat to simmer for 15 to
20 minutes

 

[donna]

Sounds good for cold weather.

 

[lupaglupa]

Interesting and tasty recipe. I'm surprised to see cranberry juice as an ingredient - I didn't think it was made then.

 

[Jack7171]

Interesting and tasty recipe. I'm surprised to see cranberry juice as an ingredient - I didn't think it was made then.

Neither did I, but it's apparently been around for centuries,, as the Indians were big cranberry users,, and I also found this tidbit on them

"The pilgrims get credit for naming the cranberry, calling it a "craneberry" because its flower reminded them of the bill of a sandhill crane. For a time, early settlers disdained the cranberry because of its tartness, but by 1683, they had learned to add sugar to make cranberry juice"

 

[Fairfield]

Interesting and tasty recipe. I'm surprised to see cranberry juice as an ingredient - I didn't think it was made then.

Ocean Spray's website states that the Pilgrims were making cranberry juice as early as 1683. That makes sense because sailors in the 1600's carried cranberries to ward off scurvy (going from the berry to the juice is an easy step.

 

[lupaglupa]

Very cool! I'm not a fan of cranberries but I know lots of people love them.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I am curious to know the year and source for the recipe, as I am interested in the enamel cook-pot that it calls for (I collect enamel cookware, so I am interested in dating it's use).

Enamelware was the first mass-produced American kitchenware. Production began in the 1870s. Initially developed in Germany in the 16th century, the process of enameling metal pots and pans made its way to America in the mid-1800s.

Thanks!

 

[Jack7171]

I am curious to know the year and source for the recipe, as I am interested in the enamel cook-pot that it calls for (I collect enamel cookware, so I am interested in dating it's use).

Enamelware was the first mass-produced American kitchenware. Production began in the 1870s. Initially developed in Germany in the 16th century, the process of enameling metal pots and pans made its way to America in the mid-1800s.

Thanks!

I can't say an exact date, but the Henry family established the gun works at jacobsburg in 1859

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I can't say an exact date, but the Henry family established the gun works at jacobsburg in 1859

Cool!
Thanks!
Great recipe, by the way!