Black elderberry wine at home
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I learned this recipe from a good acquaintance of mine. She has been making wine for over 15 years. I've never tasted wine like hers... Until I made it myself using this recipe. It's ready to serve.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Do NOT wash the berries. Place them into a glass, stainless steel, or enameled container. Manually crush each berry, or alternatively grind through an electric meat grinder. Add 6-7 cups of sugar. Mix thoroughly and leave at room temperature not exceeding 25°C for 7 days. Stir daily.
- 2
Step 2
We strain the juice using a sieve, setting aside the pulp in another container (it will play its role later). We pour the liquid into jars.
- 3
Step 3
We mix the pulp with 1 cup of sugar and 1.2 liters of water. Cover the mixture with a lid and let it ferment for 7 days. Cover the juice with a water lock so that it continues the fermentation process as well.
- 4
Step 4
Store the first liquid in a dark and cool place (but not below 18°C). After a week, strain the pomace to obtain another portion of juice. Open the airlock of the primarily pressed mass, remove the foam, and pour in the second portion. Discard the foam.
- 5
Step 5
Close the jar with a water seal. Store in a dark place for another 7-12 days. Remove the foam film once a week. Filter the wine to get rid of the sediment. After a month, our black fruit drink is ready to be consumed!