The Flowers were removed today from the quite pungent liquid after three days soaking. I added ingredients and boiled the mixture for thirty minutes. The yeast has been added. Fermentation is beginning now.
Alas it will be at least three months before i can try my first drink of Dandelion wine.
I have had no advice from anyone, as everyone i spoke to said their Dad's made it. I want to try and resurect the art, and bring 2006 back into the traditional art of making wine from weeds, with a hint of the fairy magic that they used to believe helped transform it into a sweet alcoholic drink..
Further updates to follow.. (thats my hand holding it up the flower ha ha.No face pic today).
7 comments:
If you don't like the taste at three months, store it for a year. Or more. This is definitely a wine that gets more palatable as it ages.
Hey Dave, can't wait to taste the dandelion wine. Will you bring some to me, or will you save some for when I visit?!
Sis x
I`ve never tried Dandelion wine. Always been curious :)
tea
I`ve never tried Dandelion wine. Always been curious :)
tea
I tried to make some while I was in high school-with awful results! Sure hope you have more sucess...I'm told it's really good. I went to an auction with my dad in Amish country as a kid-a one gallon jug went for $40.00!
Thanks Jenn,I will not try it properly untill three months are up.It already smells alcoholic with the yeast bubbling away.
Hey Jaws, I will bring some down to Kent or you can drink some up here..
T&M its been pretty simple to make.The main work is collecting the flower heads and getting the petals off..then its a wait for fermentation..
Lisa, was the one gallon jug made by some reputable people?I would give people a glass of mine, but only after i have tried it.The concept of brewing a mead from wildflowers really got to me..
Actually, the jug sold was made by people the purchasers didn't even know...guess they just took a whiff and knew it was ok...kinda scarey!
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