Nettle wine
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I make it every year from the recipe in First Steps in Wine Making by CJJ Berry - great stuff!
I also make Dandelion, Blackberry, Rosehip, Birchsap, Gooseberry (from feral berries) and Damson wine - between 2 and 5 gallons of each, each year.
My liver hates me.
I also make Dandelion, Blackberry, Rosehip, Birchsap, Gooseberry (from feral berries) and Damson wine - between 2 and 5 gallons of each, each year.
My liver hates me.
care to share the recipe with us? 
i have tons of nettles on a patch of the allotment that SWMBO keeps using for nettle tea....tea or booze? no brainer really
i have tons of nettles on a patch of the allotment that SWMBO keeps using for nettle tea....tea or booze? no brainer reallyI've taken an interest in foraging recently so think I will have a go at some nettle recipes as they are so easy to find, what sort of quantities do gou need foe tea/wine?
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2litre of young nettle tops
1.75 kg sugar
zest and juice of 2 lemons
10gms of grated root ginger
Simmer the nettles ginger and zest in half to threequaters of the water for 45 mins then pour the strained liquor onto the sugar in a bucket. Add the lemon juice and add the rest of the water. When cooled to body temp add the yeast - started according to the makers instructions. Keep in the covered bucket for 4 days then stir well and transfer to a demijohn fitted with an air lock.
When wine is cleared rack off and leave for 4 months before bottling
1.75 kg sugar
zest and juice of 2 lemons
10gms of grated root ginger
Simmer the nettles ginger and zest in half to threequaters of the water for 45 mins then pour the strained liquor onto the sugar in a bucket. Add the lemon juice and add the rest of the water. When cooled to body temp add the yeast - started according to the makers instructions. Keep in the covered bucket for 4 days then stir well and transfer to a demijohn fitted with an air lock.
When wine is cleared rack off and leave for 4 months before bottling
Thanks John. I think I'll give that a try one day.
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I assume 1 gallon of water John?
Is that 2 litres of nettle tops packed tight or loose?
I've kept some nettles on a waste spot so would be keen to try this
Yes - that is one gallon and the nettles are lightly pressed - I fill a 2l icecream tub and press them in so they are fairly compact but not crussed into a brick...
Been having a poke around thinking "hmm new hedgerow wines".....reckon I'm going to make a batch of Lemonbalm and one of Lilac as well John - may as well do a few new ones and I have a real glut of balm!
I will be interested to see how the lemonbalm goes - we always have more than we can use
I'll do a write up John - its in CJJ Berry under "Balm" . Just put boiling water over a gallon of lilac flowers - that makes a very heady smell
. Just put boiling water over a gallon of lilac flowers - that makes a very heady smell
Just letting the must cool on the lemon balm - smells incredible (but I am doing a double batch so a gallon of bruised lemon balm leaves infusing in water is going to smell strongly I guess). The whole kitchen looks and smells like an apothecaries grog shop between the nettle, lilac and lemon balm ....I'll do a proper tutorial when I get a minute, but the smell makes me think the lemon balm will be a great summer wine.
I'll do a write up John - its in CJJ Berry under "Balm"
So it is! - I hope that I can empty one of my demijohns into bottles before the crop is over....
Yeah - I only have 8 at the moment.... but the wife would shoot me if I took up more space with my wine cellar ... which leads me to conclude that I should drink more, faster!
