This Verjuice is much richer than that of the
Crab-Apple, and has a much greater influence in the way of
Callico-Printing; but is harder to come at, few People being willing to
gather their Grapes unripe; but where there is a large Quantity, it is well
worth while. _N.B._ It will do well, if the Liquor is put into common
Casks, but is nicer to the Palate if it is kept in glazed Jars of about
eight or nine Gallons, and the Berries might then be pick'd from the
Stalks. Keep this in a good Vault, and it will remain good for three or
four Years as Verjuice; but a little more time will make it lose its
Sourness, and it will become like Wine.
The Verjuice of Crab-Apples should be made of the wild Crab, which produces
Thorns on its Branches, and brings a small round Apple, such as are common
to be planted for Fences. I am the more particular in this, because some
Apples, which are call'd Wildings, are supposed to have a sharp juice, but
such will soften by keeping a Year or two. Take the Crabs, I speak of, in
_October_, and grind them in a Mill, such as they use for making Cyder;
then press the Liquor, and put it into Vessels like the former. Besides the
agreeable Taste this has, as an _Agresta_ at the Table, it is good for the
Callico Printers.
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