Ingredients
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2¼ lb Blackberries
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1 lb 2 oz Blueberries
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3½ oz Elderberry Flowers
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3½ oz Mallow
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7 oz Maple Syrup
Directions
The Ents are giant tree-like beings, able to speak, think, and move. They are the ancient guardians and protectors of the forests of Middle-earth. In The Lord of the Rings, Merry and Pippin, seeking refuge in Fangorn Forest, meet Treebeard, the eldest of the Ents, who provides protection for them at Gandalf ’s request. This explains how, for a time, Merry and Pippin live on the mysterious Ent-draught, which makes those who drink it grow taller.
Steps
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Rinse the harvested fruits, flowers, and leaves. |
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In a pot made of clay from the Old Forest, bring 2 pints (4 cups) fresh spring water to a boil. When the first bubbles appear, add the berries and cook for 5 minutes until they burst and release their juices. |
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Add the flowers, leaves, and maple syrup. Mix for another 5 minutes and strain the liquid through a strainer (or through the roots of an obliging Ent, if one can be found). |
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4
Done
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Bottle the Ent-draught and keep in a cool place, in the icy water of a leaping stream, for example. |
