Homemade Raspberry Wine
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Anyone can make this homemade raspberry wine, as long as you have a bit of patience and can't wait to taste this fragrant beverage. It's best prepared and stored in a cellar or at a summer house. I don't recommend storing or preparing young wine in an apartment, especially during the fermentation process. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sprinkle raspberries with sugar (use approximately half of the total amount) and mash with a masher. Add a liter of water, and leave to ferment for 10 days in a warm place.
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Step 2
2. Next, transfer the berry mixture into a large container, add the remaining water and sugar. Cover the container with a lid equipped with a gas release valve. Alternatively, you can use a medical glove with a small hole for gas release.
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Step 3
3. After fermentation is complete (the airlock stops bubbling, and sediment is visible at the bottom), strain the raspberry wine, pressing the berries thoroughly, and pour it into clean bottles for storage.
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Step 4
4. Next, tightly seal the bottles and store the wine in a cellar for about a year before opening. It will develop a raspberry hue and become increasingly clear.