Saturday, 7 April 2012

Beetroot Wine Recipe



"Wine is a living liquid containing no preservatives. Its life cycle comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death. When not treated with reasonable respect it will sicken and die."

- Julia Child 
Recently when I found good dark colored beetroot I bought some to make wine and squash . Mom used to make this wine very often;   it’s very easy, does not require daily stirring and will be ready to drink in 14 days J…. If you have not tasted beetroot wine believe me it’s very tasty and resembles grape wine in color and taste…. Try to get dark colored beetroot for this wine….  Immediately after making, the wine will be very dark in color and will become clear and transparent with aging…

Wish you all a Very Happy Easter!!!


Beetroot Wine Recipe
(Recipe Source- My Mom) 
Preparation time – 20 mints
Cooking time – 25 mints
Ready to use – in 14 days

Ingredients:
Beetroot – 2 ½ Kg, grated
Sugar - 2 Kg
Water -5 liter
Yeast - 1 teaspoon
Lime juice- from 4 limes

Method:
  • Wash beetroot, peel off the skin and grate using a grater or food processer. 
  • In a big vessel add grated beetroot along with water and boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and boil for 10-15 mints. 
  • Turn off the heat and let it to cool to lukewarm. 
  • Strain the boiled beetroot water using a strainer or cheese cloth into a bharani (earthen pot) or glass bottle and discard the grated beetroot. 
  • In a small bowl take ½ cup lukewarm water, sprinkle yeast and 1 tsp sugar, mix and leave to rise.  
  • Add the yeast mixture, sugar and lime juice to the strained lukewarm beetroot water in the bottle and mix well until the sugar dissolves. 
  • Once the mixture is cooled completely close the bottle with the lid and keep aside for 14 days untouched. 
  • After that strain the mixture again; bottle and use.
Note: Check out this post for Tip on Wine making.






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81 comments:

  1. AJ8 April 2012 at 07:45

    Looks beautiful. Easter greetings to you!

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  2. Medeja- CranberryJam8 April 2012 at 08:22

    This recipe is so interesting and great! I would love to try it, but too bad I don't have such a big bottle :(

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    1. Swapna8 April 2012 at 18:08

      Thank you Medeja..... hope you will find a big bottle soon :)

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  3. dassana8 April 2012 at 17:44

    my my..... such beautiful colors and pics. i have never heard of beetroot wine and the fact that it can be made at home. came from twitter to your blog swapna...wish you a happy easter.

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    1. Swapna8 April 2012 at 18:07

      Thank you Dassana... Happy Easter to you too...

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  4. Lifewithspices8 April 2012 at 18:50

    Wonderful wine.. never knew something like this can be made at home.. awesome

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  5. Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi8 April 2012 at 19:26

    never knew beetroot could be turned into such a gorgeous looking wine. hats off to you for creating this Swapna.

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  6. Lena Jayadev9 April 2012 at 14:06

    cant believe its with beetroot. just like sherry..
    beautiful snaps Swapna..
    thanks alot for giving me guidelines in icing and smoothening cake.. now i think i improved a bit.. its all because of u dear :)

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  7. Priya Suresh9 April 2012 at 17:15

    Omg, marvellous beetroot wine..well done..

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  8. Cucina4910 April 2012 at 00:32

    That's such a beautiful color--who knew you could make wine from beetroot?

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  9. Cooking Recipes10 April 2012 at 08:31

    This is a the better compare to wine because this is the nutrition good for human being and also homemade so good recipe for our health defenetly i will try.

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  10. Namitha10 April 2012 at 18:07

    Hope you had a blissful Easter :) As always ,this time also you tempted me to try out a wine recipe.. Must do it soon :)

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  11. Gita Madhu1 October 2012 at 13:45

    I've been making beetroot wine quite often now but we had to go out of town urgently recently and when we returned I found the beetroot wine had formed a kind of skin on top plus some mold. What shall I do? It seems as if the strained wine is not alcoholic too.

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    1. Swapna1 October 2012 at 13:56

      Hi Gita,
      If mold is not much remove / strain the wine and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of brandy or rum to the wine. Again wash, sterilize and dry the bottle and pour wine and see if mold coming back again. If it's coming back I am sorry you have to throw :(...

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  12. Nightlife in Singapore10 October 2012 at 12:28

    The beetroot wine recipe is given here. You can try it

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  13. Unknown5 September 2013 at 19:05

    how many days can we preserve this....?
    beetroot wine
    and would like to know that wine can be prepared out of papaya...?

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    1. Swapna7 September 2013 at 00:15

      The aging of wine, improve wine quality.
      You can make wine with papaya but I never tried it.

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  14. Unknown12 October 2013 at 23:08

    I am making lots of wine, this year. Apple, pear, blackberry and, now, having a go at this beetroot wine. Fingers crossed it will be a good one for Christmas.

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    1. Unknown9 May 2020 at 19:35

      Can u send me the other fruit wine recipes pls. Sounds interesting. Does anyone have GINGER WINE RECIPE PLS. Request
      you to please send it to my email victorgonsalves1@outlook.com. thanks dear. God bless

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  15. sangram13 November 2013 at 03:54

    if i will store the home made wine for 2year or 3 years or more is it right or wrong?

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  16. Rose9 December 2013 at 12:28

    Hello Swapna
    New to your blog, but got hooked to it the first time.
    now trying your wine recipes and have already made beetroot and carrot
    it has come out well, so the critics says and i do give the origin for the recipes as well
    thanks a lot and keep blogging

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    1. Swapna9 December 2013 at 14:38

      Thank you so much Rose for trying the recipe and for the feed back... I am so glad your wine came out well :)... Wishing you and family a Joyful Christmas!!

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  17. Unknown25 December 2013 at 18:24

    I made it for the first time. It worked out really well and as described and shown in pictures above.

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  18. ThirstyWanderer23 January 2014 at 13:48

    Hi.. Could you add step by step pictures of making wine? Better still, if you could do a short video. Just so that newbies to wine making like me do no make any blunders and spoil the process :) Thanks, your response will be appreciated.

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    1. Swapna23 January 2014 at 16:01

      Hi, Thanks for the suggestion :)... I will try my level best to take step by step pictures next time :)...

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  19. ಸನ್ನಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಕಟ್ಟೆ 24 May 2014 at 08:42

    can u please post apple wine recipe..

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    1. Swapna22 April 2017 at 08:15

      http://www.swapnascuisine.com/2016/11/apple-orange-wine-recipe.html

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  20. Kuttanad30 October 2014 at 07:17

    Recipe seems to be very simple and wonderful, thanks Swapna.

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  21. Jinu5 November 2014 at 10:54

    Would this be sweet wine ...if not can I add more sugar at some stage to make it sweeter?

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    1. Swapna6 November 2014 at 09:55

      Yes this is sweet wine and if you need sweeter than this you can add more sugar after fermentation period.

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  22. Teena24 November 2014 at 07:41

    Hello Swapna,

    I wanted to know how long should we keep the yeast in the bowl for it to rise adequately? Should the bowl be covered?

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  23. meena3 December 2014 at 19:36

    Hi Swapna,
    Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. I have made this a couple of times now and have been really impressed the results.
    I did make few changes in qty.I have posted it on my blog too with recipe credit to u.
    Hope you will come and have a look.
    Thanks
    Meena

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  24. D.Katara10 April 2015 at 00:23

    Swapana..its really heavenly drink recepie with medicinal value.Research shows that it is used to lower blood pressure and cholesterol in the body...thanks for this lifegiving recepie..dvkatara

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  25. Unknown17 November 2015 at 13:20

    wonderful recipe and i tried it very simple n good wine... only wish to know even though i strain the wine on keeping the bottle there are particles settling down how to filter this ... do u use charcoal or carbon or anything else....

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    1. Swapna19 November 2015 at 16:10

      Hi Christina,
      Thanks for trying the recipe and glad to hear you liked the wine. You have to strain the clear wine again preferably through a cheese cloth once the sediments settled well without mixing the settled sediments. I never used anything like charcoal or carbon.

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  26. arlenepingale24 November 2015 at 05:48

    Hi Swapna,

    When you say lime, u mean sweet lime or sour lime?

    Thanks

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  27. Indu B11 December 2015 at 10:26

    hi swapna, I want to try this recipe...but want to know if I go for ikg of beet root, the yeast quantity also should be halved or should keep the same measurement as for 2kg of beetroot...please advise.

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    1. Swapna12 December 2015 at 08:26

      Yes. When you make a half amount of any recipe you have to half all ingredients!

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  28. Unknown31 December 2015 at 16:07

    Hi Swapna ! I tried your recipe n my beetroot wine is ready for my new year celebrations.... I couldn't resist tasting it n its awesome.... raising a toast to you n your blog... cheers..HAPPY 2016... lots of love,
    Priya

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  29. terence_fdes23 February 2016 at 13:17

    hi swapna can u pls post orange wine. thanks sujata

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  30. EpiQurious:)17 March 2016 at 04:42

    hi Swapna..Thanx for posting such an easy receipe.
    My question is : Does the bharani have to be airtight or just covered with a lid? This will be my first shot at making wine, need all the help :)

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  31. EpiQurious:)17 March 2016 at 04:49

    Hi Swapna, does the bharani have to be airtight or just a lid will do?
    I am going to give this a shot, thanx for posting such doable recepie ..cheers !

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    1. Swapna31 March 2016 at 23:28

      It shouldn't be airtight. If you are using a bharani, use a clean nice cloth on top of the lid and tie it with a thread.

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  32. Unknown15 April 2016 at 21:51

    Hi Swapna,
    Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Can u please let me know if the yeast used is the baker's yeast or the brewer's yeast?. I have heard many use just the baker's yeast but i am not sure of how good it would taste..thank you!

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  33. Unknown15 April 2016 at 21:52

    Hi Swapna,
    Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Can u please let me know if the yeast used is the baker's yeast or the brewer's yeast?. I have heard many use just the baker's yeast but i am not sure of how good it would taste..thank you!

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    1. Swapna16 April 2016 at 08:17

      Hi Nitin,
      I use Baker's yeast as Brewers yeast is not available here. If you find brewers yeast in your area you can add that.

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  34. cool071125 April 2016 at 08:47

    Hi swapna.. i am vandana. I made beetroot wine and it came out grt.. but i just have one concern. When i tasted the wine, i felt the texture of the wine was strong.. is there anything that can be done to make it lighter.???

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  35. Unknown8 September 2016 at 12:14

    can i use plastic container for making wine?

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    1. Swapna22 April 2017 at 08:13

      I don't advice thar for health reasons. Better to use earthern or glass bottles.

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  36. Unknown8 September 2016 at 12:22

    I have heard that adding cardamom and patta is good during wine making. Is that right ??

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  37. Anand11 September 2016 at 09:27

    Hi Swapna, I prepared the wine according to your recipe. I used active dried yeast and now it's been 10 days and the wine is fermenting well I guess as I see Bubbles rising to the top. Out of curiosity I had a taste of the wine and it tastes moderately sour but I can't taste the sweetness. It smells fermented. Do I add more sugar?

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    1. Swapna12 September 2016 at 23:16

      After filteration you can add sugar, if you feel you need a sweeter wine.

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  38. KattilParambath22 October 2016 at 18:21

    Hi, I Prepared the wine as you suggested..Final product is outstanding.. Although it tastes good but it continue fermenting after bottling...

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  39. Unknown7 November 2016 at 09:53

    Hi Swapna, I prepare Beetroot wine regularly and my recipe is same as yours. But if I keep this wine for longer period, there is colourisation. How can I prevent the colour to fade away?

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  40. Unknown7 November 2016 at 09:56

    Hi Swapna, I prepare Beetroot wine regularly and my recipe is same as yours. I reduce Sugar a bit to make the wine dry. I experience colourisation if I keep the wine for longer periods. How can I prevent the colour fading away?

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    1. Swapna22 April 2017 at 08:10

      There will be a colour change to wine with aging and it will become crystal clear. If you keep the wine in dark bottles you can prevent it for some extent

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  41. Hari.L.K19 February 2017 at 21:12

    I made it. So good. Thanks for the recipe. But it's smooth. How can we make it stronger like alcoholic.

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  42. Unknown25 March 2017 at 18:25

    This is Vijay. I am just gonna beetroot wine with the whole stuff but according to your recipe. I will let you know the results

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  43. Rahul21 April 2017 at 18:58

    I made it. It came out nice. I opened it after 21 days the only problem i feel is its more sweet n less sour. Do i need to ferment it for another week? It is way sweeter than regular indian wines. Otherwise everything is good.

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  44. Rahul21 April 2017 at 19:01

    I opened it in 3 weeks. Its very sweet n less sour. Do you think it needs more fermentation?

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    1. Swapna22 April 2017 at 08:07

      Sweetness will reduce with aging. Any new wine will taste sweet, better keep it for a month or two after straining and you will see the difference.

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  45. Johns Baby8 November 2017 at 10:30

    Hi Swapna,
    The wine cameout just perfect.
    Thank you verymuch for this awesome recipie. :)

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  46. Unknown5 January 2019 at 02:46

    Hey swapna, thanks for the wonderful recip. Well I have doubt, is lime juice a must for this wine? Is it for flavor or to make it more alcoholic?? Pls do reply

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  47. Unknown24 January 2019 at 15:41

    Requesting you for a recipe for mulberry wine and tender coconut wine if you have

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  48. Unknown24 January 2019 at 15:42

    Requesting you for a recipe for mulberry wine and tender coconut wine if you have

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  49. Unknown22 February 2019 at 06:41

    Hi Swapna. Beetroot wine turend out to be very tasty. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

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  50. Pratibha7 March 2019 at 21:08

    Hi Swapna - Love your wine recipes (have made a few and they were a hit at home). Just wanted to tell you that the Blue Lagoon Cocktail is wrongly hyperlinked - it goes to beetroot wine when you click on it on the index page. Please correct it. Thanks

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  51. Fiona 🌻29 October 2019 at 03:10

    Hi Swapna, Thank you for Beetroot wine this recipe. I made it now kept it for fermentation however wanted to clarify if needed is it ok to add surgar after fermentation will it spoil the wine by doing so ?please advice ..your recipes are really good and all at my home had enjoyed your ginger wine, rice wine and orange wine. Please could you post the recipes for king coconut wine , paddy wine too. Thank you once again ... 👍

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    1. Swapna26 November 2019 at 17:25

      Hi Fiona,
      Yes, you can add more sugar after fermentation if you want. Don't woryy it will not spoil the wine, just remember to use clean dry utensils... I am really glad to hear you tried several recipes,thank you so much...

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    2. Fiona 🌻28 November 2019 at 18:58

      Hi Swapna ... the wine came out very well.. no needed to add sugar .. thanks for this recipe .. 👍

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    3. Swapna29 November 2019 at 18:51

      Glad to hear that Fiona... Merry Christmas to you and family...

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    4. Fiona 🌻30 November 2019 at 06:50

      Merry Christmas to you and your family too..

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  52. Unknown11 November 2019 at 12:23

    Can u pz give kala jammun wine recipe

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    1. Swapna26 November 2019 at 17:14

      Definitely I will ill try if I find kala jammun here...

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  53. pk11 March 2022 at 11:43

    Thanks for this recipe! I have made wines of different fruits at home but the filtering and clean up of the pulp at the bottom is a big chore! This recipe is easy because you discard the pulp in the beginning itself. Is there no need to stir the wine daily or every other day? Please let me know.

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  54. pk11 March 2022 at 11:47

    Also, if I add raisin to the ingredients, will it make the wine stronger? If so, how much quantity can be added to the above recipe?

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