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Diod Dail Poethion a Cedowrach (Nettle and Burdock Drink)

Diod Dail Poethion a Cedowrach (Nettle and Burdock Drink) is a classic Cymric (Welsh) recipe for a traditional drink of a very lightly fermented mix of nettle leaves and burdock root that gives an amazing green-coloured beverage. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Nettle and Burdock Drink (Diod Dail Poethion a Cedowrach).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Additional Time:

(+12 hours infusing)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetable Recipes British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Cynhwysion:

2l o ddail pothion ifanc
60g o hopys
60g o wraidd cedowrach
6l o ddŵr
900g o siwgwr
1 lemwn wedi ei dafellu
60g o furum
1 tafell o dost

Dull:

Cyfunwch y dail poethoin, hopys a'r cedowrach mewn padell fawr gyda'r dŵr. Dewch a'r cyfan i ferwi a berwch yn araf am hanner awr. Hidlwch yr hylif cyn ychwanegu'r siwgwr a'r lemwn. Gadewch y gymysgfa o'r neilltu nes yn gynnes. Trosglwyddwch i fwced bragu yna tafellwch y burum ar ben y tost ac ychwanegwch i'r hylif. Gorchudiwch y bwched a gedewch o'r neilltu menwn man cynnes dros nôs (o leiaf 12 awr). Drannoeth, botelwch yr hylif, corciwch yn dyn. Gellwch yfed o fewn 12 awr.

English Translation

Ingredients:

2l of young nettle leaves
60g hops
60g burdock root
6l water
900g sugar
1 lemon, sliced
60g yeast
1 slice of toast

Method:

Combine the nettles, hops and burdock in a large pan along with the water. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue to boil slowly for half an hour. Take off the heat, strain out the liquid then add the sugar and lemon slices. Set the mixture aside to cool until lukewarm then transfer to a fermenting bucket. Spread the yeast on top of the toast and float on top of the liquid in the bucket. Cover and set aside in a warm spot to ferment over night (at least 12 hours).

The following day, siphon of and bottle the liquid. Cork the bottles securely and set aside. This drink can be consumed within 12 hours of bottling.