Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1 ^1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 gallon boiling water
• 1 envelope dry yeast
• Raisins
• Sugar

Directions

• Rinse and dry the lemon, and then grate its outer yellow peel, or zest.
• Place in a large bowl with a tight lid. Add the sugar and boiling water. Cover the container and let the mixture cool.
• When lukewarm, add yeast and juice from the lemon. Let stand for 2 days.
• Pour liquid into bottles through a sieve. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and a couple of raisins in each bottle. Cap each bottle tightly and place in a cool place.
• After about a week or 2, the raisins will have floated to the top, which is a good indication that the sima is ready to drink.

Hint: Be sure to use twist-top lids to seal the bottles, as other sealants (such as corks) may cause the bottles to explode.