May is coming and soon the local market will be selling local strawberries. I want to make a wine for my husband (I hate strawberries) and I've been told just to press them and use the juice. Is that the best way? (like don't cook them and put everything in the primary???)
Thanks
vicki
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Hi There,
I have a old english recipie you might like to try.
1 lb of Strawberries 1/2 pint white grape juice concentrate 2 1/4 lb white sugar 1/2 tsp. tannin Yeast 2 tsp. citric acid 1 nutrient tablet Water to 1 gallonCrush the strawberries and dissolve all the ingredients in 3 quarts of cold water.
Ferment the pulp for 7 days stirring twice daily, then strain out the fruit, top up with cold wter and continue fermentation but finish slightly sweet rather than dry. This makes a very delicate rose wine of subtle flavour. Serve cold.
Alternatively you can try this recipie at any time of the year.
3 lb of Strawberry jam 1/2 pint white grape juice concentrate (or a mixture of red or white) 1 lb white sugar 1/2 tsp tannin 1 Campden tablet Yeast 2 tsp citric acid 1 tbsp Pectolase 1 Nutrient tablet Water to 1 gallonDissolve the jam in 2 quarts of warm water and when cool add the acid, tannin, Pectolase and Campden, cover and leave for 24 hours in a warm place.
Next day stir in the other ingredients and ferment for 7 days.
Strain out the solids, top up with water and ferment as usual but finish the wine slightly sweet.
Enjoy Akator
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