recipes | Lets Make Food and Wine
Jun 17 2009
Don’t let the name fool you—you definitely won’t be choking on this wine!
Ingredients:
2 ½ lb Choke Cherry
½ pt Red grape conc. Or 1 lb Raisins
7 pts Water
2 ¼ lb Sugar
½ tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine yeast
Starting S.G. 1.090-95
Just FYI, all the above ingredients can be bought in [...]
Jun 01 2009
Did you know? Red cherries are very high in melatonin. These are known to destroy the toxins that cause diseases. The cherry fruit is also high in antioxidants that help to fight cancer and heart disease.
Ingredients:
6 lb Mixed Cherries
½ pt Grape Conc.
7 pts Water
2 ¾ lb Sugar
¾ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, [...]
Jun 01 2009
Did you know? Tart cherries and tart cherry juice are known to reduce muscle pain and back pain. This is because cherries have very high levels of anthocyanins. This is the red pigment in the cherries, which helps to reduce inflammation.
Ingredients:
3 lb Sour Cherry or
4 lb Dk. Sw. Cherry
7 pts Water
2 ¼ [...]
Jun 01 2009
Pliny the Elder, a famous philosopher of ancient Rome, once wrote that he considered the turnip to be the most important vegetable of his day, because “its utility surpasses that of any other plant”. He might have been on to something—could he have known about the turnip’s amazing wine-making capabilities as well?
Ingredients:
3 lbs Parsnips
½ pt [...]
Jun 01 2009
No, we’re not joking. You can actually make a tasty wine out of mainly parsnips! Keep reading to find out how!
Ingredients:
3 lbs Parsnips
½ pt Grape Conc.
1 cup Dry Malt
1 gal Water
1 ¾ lb Sugar
2 ½ tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine Yeast
FYI: This can all bought in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
Method:
Scrub [...]
Jun 01 2009
Don’t knock it ‘til you try it! Our carrot wine recipe could give your wine palette that extra little “oomph” it’s been looking for!
Ingredients:
4 ¾ lbs Carrots
½ pt Grape Conc.
1 cup Dry Malt
1 gal Water
2 ¾ lb Sugar
2 ¼ tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Sherry Yeast
FYI: This can all bought in one [...]
Jun 01 2009
Some say that if you eat too many carrots you will go orange. Nobody ever said anything about drinking too many carrots though… So try out this recipe and drink away friends!
Ingredients:
3 ½ lb Carrots
½ oz Dried Hops
1 gal Water
2 ½ lb Brown Sugar
2 tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Sherry Yeast
FYI: This [...]
Jun 01 2009
Did you know that the longest carrot on record was in 2008 and measured over 5 meters? Think of all the carrot wine you could get outta that baby!
Ingredients:
3 ½ lb Carrots
½ pt Grape Conc. Or 1 lb rainsins
1 gal Water
2 lb Sugar
3 tsp Acid Blend
¼ tsp Tannin
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine [...]
May 27 2009
Whether you like them for their health benefits or for their delicious taste, these little blue bundles make a delicious wine that everyone can enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 lbs Blueberries
½ cup Lt Dry Malt
4 pts Water
1 ¾ lb Sugar
½ tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Sherry or Port yeast
Tip: All this can be bought in one convenient package [...]
May 27 2009
Did you know that studies have shown blueberries to contain micronutrients that can help fight different kinds of cancer, regulate blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and fight Alzheimer’s disease? They truly are a super-fruit. You’d almost be stupid not to make this recipe!
Ingredients:
2 lbs Blueberries
½ pt Red grape conc. (for later)
7 pts Water
1 ¾ lb [...]
