True love is like a fine wine, the older the better ~ Fred Jacob
This post was pending since Christmas.... Somehow never published it at that
time. Since it is Valentine’s Day today I see a lot of red, pink & chocolate
colored posts all over the blog world, I thought of adding some red colour to my space as well even though it’s
pretty late for a Valentine’s Day special :D....... Wishing all my romantic readers
A Happy Valentine’s Day!
Cherry Wine
Preparation and Cooking
Time – about 30 minutes
Ready to use– after 35
days
Yield – 5-6 liters
Ingredients:
Fresh cherries - 1kg
Sugar - 1.25kg
Water - 4 liters
Yeast - 1/2 tsp
Method:
- Separate cherries from its stalk and wash the cherries well. Wipe water from each cherry very well and keep aside.
- Boil the water and keep aside to cool down slightly to lukewarm.
- In a big bharani / bottle add sugar, cherries and lukewarm water, stir well. Sprinkle yeast on top and mix well after 5 minutes.
- When the mixture cools down tie the bottle with a clean cloth or close with lid little loose.
- Stir this mixture every day for 5 minutes and try to mash the cherries with the back of the wooden spoon while stirring.
- After 20 days, strain the mixture through a cheese/ muslin cloth in to a clean dry bottle.
- Keep this again for 14 days untouched. After 14 days strain the wine again, pour it in to clean dry bottles and use.
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ReplyDeleteCAN tinned cherries be used for this recipe? is it nescessary to add any wheat?
ReplyDeleteNo You need fresh cherries... I haven't added wheat in this wine...
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Can anyone tell me how to make red cherries(commonly available in all bakery's)
ReplyDeleteHi...I tried this recipe. The color n smell all are great, but it's not that sweet.Is there a way I can sweeten it?
ReplyDeleteIf you feel the wine is not enough sweet, you can add more sugar and mix well. Thanks for trying the wine :)
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ReplyDeletecan this be made without yeast...? i Like Recipes that has everything natural and homemade.. Rather than any packets from outside..
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