2 pounds raisins
1 pound sugar
1 lemon
6 quarts boiling water

1. Place the raisins, sugar, and the lemon in a large stone or ceramic jar.
   
2. Add 6 quarts of boiling water and stir every day for a week, covering with a towel.
   
3. Then strain and bottle. Let sit for another 10 to 12 days.

Yield: about 6 quarts (P)