dandelion wine
(2 ratings)
dandelion is used for a Gentle diuretic. Choleretic. Mild laxative. Digestive. Hepatic tonic. Cholagogue. Anti rheumatic. This is the simplest recipe for wine ever. It take 3 months but it is just in tome for the fall and winter festivals. This is usually a beltane activity made ahead for the fall season or next beltane
(2 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
Ingredients For dandelion wine
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2 qtdandelion flowers
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1 galwater
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3 lbsugar
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1 ozactive dry yeast
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1lemon
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1orange
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1slice toast (later)
How To Make dandelion wine
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1Pick your dandelions on a sunny day , taking just the flowertops . Rinse them well and place in a large bowl. Slice the orange and lemon very thinly and add them to the flowertops. Pour the gallon of boiling water over the top and stir well . Cover the bowl and leave set for ten days , not any longer though! -
2Strain off the liquid into another large bowl and stir in the sugar . Spread the yeast on a piece of toast , and float it on top . Cover the bowl and leave for another 3 days .
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3Remove the toast , strain again and bottle . Cork very loosely at first . The wine will be ready in about three months .
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