Elderflower Wine Recipe
Introduction
Elderflower wine is a refreshing and floral wine that is perfect for summer. It is made from the fragrant flowers of the elderberry plant, which are steeped in sugar water and yeast to ferment into a light and refreshing wine.Ingredients
To make elderflower wine, you will need the following ingredients:- 2 1/2 lbs. of elderflowers
- 3 lbs. of sugar
- 1 gallon of water
- 2 lemons
- 1 tsp. of yeast nutrient
- 1 packet of wine yeast
Instructions
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making elderflower wine:- Start by picking the elderflowers from the plant. Be sure to pick them on a dry day when they are fully open and fragrant.
- Remove as much of the stems as possible from the elderflowers and place them into a large mixing bowl.
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the lemon juice and zest to the sugar water and stir again.
- Pour the hot sugar water over the elderflowers in the mixing bowl.
- Cover the mixing bowl with a clean cloth and let it sit for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, strain the elderflower mixture through a fine mesh strainer and into a large fermentation vessel.
- Add the yeast nutrient and wine yeast to the fermentation vessel and stir well.
- Cover the fermentation vessel with a clean cloth and let it ferment for 1-2 weeks.
- After 1-2 weeks, transfer the elderflower wine to a clean demijohn and fit it with an airlock.
- Let the wine ferment for another 3-4 weeks or until the airlock stops bubbling.
- Rack the wine into another clean demijohn, leaving any sediment behind.
- Let the wine age for at least 6 months in a cool and dark place.
- Bottle the wine and enjoy!
Nutrition
Here is the approximate nutrition information for elderflower wine:- Serving size: 5 oz.
- Calories: 130
- Total fat: 0 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Total carbohydrates: 26 g
- Dietary fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Protein: 0 g