As the hedgerows become black with an abundance of blackberries why not experiment with this excess by producing a pleasurable drink to be enjoyed in the depths of winter.
Blackberry Wine Recipe
Ingredients
780 grams blackberries
5 litres water
350 grams sugar or 1kg for a drier wine
1grams yeast
150 grams raisins (for a sweeter wine)
Method
1. Rub the berries very gently in a tea towel to remove the dust, but do not wash.
2. Place in a large bowl or bucket and pour over 5litres of boiling water.
3. Cover with a cloth and leave for three days stirring a few times each day.
4. Strain the liquid onto the sugar and stir until it has all dissolved.
5. Leave for half an hour.
6. Add the yeast and cover closely.
7. Leave in the container for a further six days.
8. Strain into a demijohn and add the raisins for a sweeter wine.
9. Fix in a bung and place in a warm room.
10. Leave until fermentation is complete.
This should be ready to drink in six months to bring warmth to a cold winter’s day.
* Don’t forget that blackberries are never to be picked in late October for then the devil spits on them.
Comments
Justin Harper
February 15 11:39
I would suggest an airlock in that bung or you will spend a fortune on redecorating.