You will need one pound of sugar, one gallon of water, and a 1/4th packet of regular yeast. Heat water in a pot till boiling and add sugar to melt, then pour in a gallon jug, such as clean milk container or other kind of jar.
Let cool, then put in yeast, cover with aluminum foil and let set for 2 weeks, then strain and bottle. You can then add flavor if you want, such as tea, or whatever you want.
Don't close tops too tightly on the bottle, wait until it stops working the yeast off, or it will explode. It should be ready in about 2 more weeks, add more sugar if not sweet enough.
By barbara f gillard from Statesboro, GA
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In a clean 10-gallon crock jar or plastic bottled water jar, add the sugar. Heat water to 100 degrees F then add to the sugar. Dissolve thoroughly.
Have you ever thought of making your own wine or beer. Do it yourself kits are out on the market. For wine, either grow your own grapes or buy some from someone nearby.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Anyone have a simple wine making recipe? We have many grapes.
Barb from CA
1qt grapes
2 lb white sugar
1 pkg fleischman's yeast
In a qt. size jar, mash grapes, pour in sugar, disolve yeast in warm water and pour into jar top with water almost 3/4 to top of jar. Let stand 21 days. Strain and bottle.
Good luck from Canada
I had tons of plums on our tree this year and have made loads of wine. If you need the equipment try eBay as a lot of shops don't stock homebrew/wine making equipment these days.
My friends mum bought a load of secondhand wine making equipment at a Boot-Sale and she gave it to me. I should manage to get at least 44 standard bottles of wine for under £10 (UK Pounds Sterling).
The main tip I would give anyone - make sure to steralise everything thouroughly, and try not to expose the wine to the air. Also, don't have bowls of fruit nearby when you are working with the wine - as it is those little fruit flies that can infect your wine and turn it to vinegar.
Also, there are two ingredients that you can add to wine to help it clear - called AMALAYSE and PECTALAYSE. AMALAYSE is for vegetable wine and PECTALAYSE is for fruit wine - it helps to stop it being cloudy.
For you wine bottles - make friends with a local pub or restaurant and ask if you can have their empty bottles. Again - make sure to steralise them properly. NEVER USE OLD CORKS! Invest in a proper airlock as well.
Here is a good site:
winemaking.jackkeller.net/
I'm searching for recipes to make homemade wine. My dad made elderberry wine when I was a little kid. I barely remember him making it, but it was in a big crock. Anyone have some old time recipes for homemade wine? I would love to give it a try. Dad is gone, but the memories linger on. Thanks everyone.
By Clarann
Care to try some apple or dandelion wine? I have a great book called Make Your Own Convenience Foods by Don and Joan German that you might be able to get from your library either in collection or by interlibrary loan. If you're interested try the Canadian Living Magazine website and see if you can get their Cranberry Liqueur recipe.It is a Christmas staple for me and is such a glorious ruby red.
Hi Meg,
Is it possible to share the cranberry liqueur recipe as I can't find it in the website anymore.
Thanks.
(HOMEMADE CRANBERRY LIQUEUR)
2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries
2 1/2 cups vodka
1/2 cups simple syrup
3/4 Lemon peel
3/4 Orange peel
1 cinnamon stick and 1/8 teaspoon of allspice (optional) but yummy!
I am just beginning to learn to make wine. I tried to make it once, but failed badly. Any tips on how to start if you don't know anything about the subject?
There are many online resources on wine making and also books in your local library and book stores.
I'm making dandelion wine and the fruit became moldy. Is this part of the fermentation process? The recipe I used was from a fundraiser cookbook and only called for dandelion blossoms, lemons, oranges, sugar. Can I just skim off then strain or should I compost it and try again next year?
I am also making dandilion wine. My recipe said to take the blossoms and pour hot water over 1 gallon of blossoms, let sit over night and use only the water to continue the wine. If your fruit has molded your wine will taste it.
I would like to hear from folks that make wine and would not mind sharing their recipes on how to make different types of wine such as: apple, blackberry, strawberry, and others they would be willing to share.
Thanks!
By Debbie
Honey, clover flowers, and a few more ingredients are needed to make this delicious wine. This page contains a honey bee wine recipe.
Home made wine recipe from Old Germany. I use muscadines from my neighbor vineyard. It is easy to make but requires patients
Chili wine can be used to make some delicious recipes. If you can't find a sirocco to purchase any, you can make your own. This is a page about chili wine recipe.
