Sima

Ingredients

• 2 large lemons
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 5 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 5 quarts boiling water
• 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 15 raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Peel lemons with (just zest) with veg. peeler.

2. 2

   Eemove pith (white part).

3. 3

   Alice lemons very thin.

4. 4

   In 6-8 qt bowl place lemon peel lemon slices and sugar (minus 5 tsps).

5. 5

   Pour water over and stir let cool to tepid.

6. 6

   Stir in yeast.

7. 7

   Let stand 12 hrs uncovered.

8. 8

   Add 3 raisins and 1 tsp sugar to each bottle.

9. 9

   Strain into bottle (5 qts bottles) with lids or corks and seal.

10. 10

    Let stand at room temp for 1-2 days until raisins float.

11. 11

    Chill till ready to serve.