Kez Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I made Sloe gin, Elderberry liqueur, Damson sherry and vodka in time for christmas and we drank it, so what can I make now that theres no sloes etc? My winery is empty apart fron one bottle of oak leaf wine! Ideas please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I made Sloe gin, Elderberry liqueur, Damson sherry and vodka in time for christmas and we drank it, so what can I make now that theres no sloes etc? My winery is empty apart fron one bottle of oak leaf wine! Ideas please Anything! My in-laws used to say "if it rots, you can make wine with it". Apples are cheap, easy and successful Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Hawk Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Sprout brandy.....It's delicious I believe though one should watch the..erm..after-burn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanted Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I made Rasberry vodka- gone Blueberry Vodka- a little left Cranberry Vodka- Still 'brewing' Sloe Gin, Nearly ready! I fancy the idea of ruhbarb vodka? Charlotte wants to try the more traditional, 'skittles' vodka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Turbo cider,Lidl pure apple juice and yeast.Very violent fermentation and very dry when finished. Wine using fruit juice from Lidl,should be a recipe on some homewine website or forum. Fresh fruit from supermarket say plums and sugar and spirit,same way as sloe gin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 In March you could try Birch Sap Wine I haven't tried it yet but intend to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatson Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I made Sloe gin, Elderberry liqueur, Damson sherry and vodka in time for christmas and we drank it, so what can I make now that theres no sloes etc? My winery is empty apart fron one bottle of oak leaf wine! Ideas please BARLEY AND HOPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) I made Sloe gin, Elderberry liqueur, Damson sherry and vodka in time for christmas and we drank it, so what can I make now that theres no sloes etc? Not a lot around at the moment, plenty of parsnips and cheap carrots but you're looking at 6-12 months to make anything decent from them. For a fairly quick and stupidly easy wine which is ready for drinking in 1-2 months, is surprisingly good and usually works out around 45p a bottle, take a look at Wurzel's Orange. Ignore the brand names, any supermarket juices will do just fine. 1 litre white grape juice 1 litre orange juice around 750g sugar Pectolase, tannin (or a mug of strong black tea), yeast, nutrient and glycerine. Simples Edit: Alternate link Fruity pink variant, half way down the first post. I've just started 6 gallons but quantities can be scaled down. Edited January 5, 2010 by Moley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Great idea Moley. I'm just about to start the last bottle of elderberry I made in September. (decanting before drinking helps the vino with such a short bottling life but a girl gets desparate on a cold night) 'Self sufficiency' update: This years wine making will be more planned but deffo ++++ elderberry. An easy wine to make. The blackberry produced a bit of a weedy wine so will use them for more jam & stewed fruits in the freezer. The 36 new rhubarb plants have all rotted in my damp garden so that was a disaster. Sloe Gin - brilliant but I must learn more restraint and not drink it within the month of bottling Runner beans were excellent (var. Lady Di) with loads still in small meal sized bagfulls in the freezer. Sweet Chestnuts: In the end we flogged £225 worth at £2 a kilo but good nut years only happen every 3 years or so. This is always a good standby: Prison Wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgit Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Ive been out collecting rosehips, Ive put them in a bucket with half a bag of left over cranberries from christmas. Every day I collect a small bag when out walking the dog and pop them in the freezer till I have enough. Bridgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Ive been out collecting rosehips, Ive put them in a bucket with half a bag of left over cranberries from christmas. Every day I collect a small bag when out walking the dog and pop them in the freezer till I have enough. Bridgit What are you going to do with them? Itching Powder was always good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Christine, rosehip wine can be a cracker, although I am surprised that there are any still left that are worth bothering with. Mine has finished, is crystal clear and could probably be bottled now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 This is always a good standby: Prison Wine Yyyuuukkk!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Rosehip wine - thanks for the info Moley - I'll certainly try that next year. I thought they were just for Rose Hip Syrup (although how anything can be rich in Vitamin C after it has been boiled beats me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 05/01/2010 at 21:02, Moley said: Not a lot around at the moment, plenty of parsnips and cheap carrots but you're looking at 6-12 months to make anything decent from them. For a fairly quick and stupidly easy wine which is ready for drinking in 1-2 months, is surprisingly good and usually works out around 45p a bottle, take a look at Wurzel's Orange. Ignore the brand names, any supermarket juices will do just fine. 1 litre white grape juice 1 litre orange juice around 750g sugar Pectolase, tannin (or a mug of strong black tea), yeast, nutrient and glycerine. Simples Edit: Alternate link Fruity pink variant, half way down the first post. I've just started 6 gallons but quantities can be scaled down. Bumping this recipe as it's back on topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 pineapple winr works out very well, I used cartons of unsweetened juice, the fermentation was so violent it feremted out in less that a week, I had to change the airlock everyday as it was like a eruption. It made a very strong dry wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: pineapple winr works out very well, I used cartons of unsweetened juice, the fermentation was so violent it feremted out in less that a week, I had to change the airlock everyday as it was like a eruption. It made a very strong dry wine. Yeah, I did a Wurzel's with pineapple once. Then I cleaned up and painted the ceiling again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 16 hours ago, TheBiscuits said: Bumping this recipe as it's back on topic Wurzel's orange link doesn't work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey_wake Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 11:00, MtB said: Wurzel's orange link doesn't work!! Try these https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/im-serious-i-want-to-start.96987/page-2 "Im serious! I want to start!" --> which links to https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/supermarket-juice-wine-how-to-guide-and-recipes.49462/ "Supermarket Juice Wine How To guide and Recipes." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_NEPtMMZr4 https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/basic-beginners-guide-to-brewing-your-own-beer-from-a-kit.57526/ "Basic beginners guide to brewing your own beer from a kit" ...and I'm thinking... on the one hand I've got some 5l and 25l bottles, how hard can it be? but on the other hand progress of fixing things on the boat is unlikely to speed up any if I float down that river! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey_wake Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 ~~~~~~ Much later, instead of being asleep like a sensible person - 1 hour ago, wakey_wake said: how hard can it be? Might be the wrong question. How messy can it be? http://homebrewhawaii.blogspot.com/2013/08/beer-fountain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 6 hours ago, wakey_wake said: Much later, instead of being asleep like a sensible person - Maybe you chosey the wrong username!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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