Mullberry Wine

1. 1

   Wash your berries completely and pulse small batches in a blender with enough water to puree.

2. 2

   Pour the berries into a sterilized wine making container 5 gallons (18.9 ltr) size (white plastic bucket with special lid or glass carboy).

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients except yeast.

4. 4

   Stir or swirl to dissolve sugar.

5. 5

   Make a yeast starter with one cup warm water, 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar, and the yeast.

6. 6

   When the starter is bubbling pour it into the container.

7. 7

   Fit the lid (air lock) on the container.

8. 8

   Ferment undisturbed for 2-3 weeks at room temperature checking the air lock daily.

9. 9

   Use a siphon hose to remove the wine but not the sediment to another sterilized container same size.

10. 10

    Replace air lock on the new continer of wine and discard the sediment (spent fruit pulp).

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    Continue to ferment until the yeast dies and makes another layer of sediment (spent yeast).

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    Use the siphon hose to put the wine back into the other container whish has been sterilized.

13. 13

    You may begin the tasting now by using the siphon hose to remove a sample.

14. 14

    Refit airtight lid and Age wine in a dark closet for 3-6 months.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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