DISH NAME : GRAPE WINE

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : maturing time 32 days

Description

Wine is made from fermented grapes or other fruits. Wines are classified into dry, sweet and semi-dry depending upon the residual sugar level. In a dry wine all residual sugar is converted into alcohol. Sweet wine will still have some residual sugar left. Semi-dry wines have a small level of sweetness. Residual sugar is the natural sugar left over by the fruit after fermentation process is over.

Note

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS INJURIOUS to HEALTH

1) The grapes used were dark in color and very sweet.
2) If grapes are not very sweet, increase the amount of sugar.
3) Use a 4 litre size jar for making this quantity of wine.
4) Whole wheat kernels are used in the recipe.
5) I added more sugar to the wine after about 5 days after tasting the wine.
6) A day or 2 without stirring will not make much of a difference to the end product.
7) Wines should preferably be kept in dark colored bottles.

Method

1) Wash and wipe grapes with a kitchen towel.
2) Boil and cool water. Add grapes into the jar after crushing with the back of a ladle.
3) Add all the other ingredients. Mix well.
4) Close the jar with its lid. Store in a dark place.
5) After one week, stir with a wooden spoon continuously for 21 days. One or two stirs are enough at a time.
6) Do not stir on 22nd and 23rd day.
7) On 24th day, strain the wine carefully, leaving the sediments at the bottom.
8) The clearest wine btained will be the first quality wine.

Serving Suggestions

Serve chilled.